Paul Neile ( 1613 - 1686 )

Birth: Westminster, London, England, Europe (c.1613) Baptism: St Margaret's, Westminster, London, England, Europe (11 May 1613) Death: London, England, Europe (before February 1686) Research Field: Optics Education: Pembroke College, Cambridge (admitted 1627; BA 1631) Career: Indicted for manslaughter (1636) but his father secured him a royal pardon; MP for Ripon (1640); provided telescopes for Seth Ward's observatory at Wadham College, Oxford, and Gresham College and for diplomatic and royal gifts; Gentleman Usher to the Privy Chamber (1662); Published 'Discourse on cider' in John Evelyn's 'Sylva' (1664); Commissioner for Appeals in Excise; MP for Newark, Nottinghamshire (1673-1677) Honours: Kt 1633 Membership: Founder Fellow Election Date: 28/11/1660 Council: Served on council continuously from the first in 1663 until 1673 and then at intervals until 1678.