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What does the'FRS' in Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit FRS stand for?

  • Foreign Royal Scientist

  • Fellow of the Royal Society

  • Free Range Scientist

  • Fahrenheit's Recognition System

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FRS stands for Fellow of the Royal Society, an organization that was founded in 1660 in London to promote scientific research and advance knowledge. Fahrenheit was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1724, and his name was added to the list of fellows in the society's register.
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