He was elected to most of the leading scientific societies of his day including those in Bologna, St Petersburg, Berlin, Paris, London, Bern, Turin, Zurich and Mannheim.
Siya ay elected sa karamihan ng mga nangungunang pang-agham na lipunan ng kanyang araw kasama na ang mga iyon sa Bologna, St Petersburg, Berlin, Paris, London, Bern, Turin, Zurich at Mannheim.