He had been elected Secretary of the Society in 1824 (although he resigned in 1827) and, in 1831, he was proposed by Babbage for President of the Royal Society .
Siya had been elected Kalihim ng Kapisanan sa 1824 (kahit na siya ay nakatalaga sa 1827) at, sa 1831, siya ay iminungkahi ng Babbage para sa Presidente ng Royal Society.