The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, abbreviated: KNAW) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of science and literature in the Netherlands. The academy is housed in the Trippenhuis in Amsterdam. Founded in 1808, members are appointed for life by co-optation.
List of members (Y) NameTypeDivisionDate of electionNotesRef.Frances Amelia YatesForeign MemberLiterature14 April 1980Died 29 September 1981."Frances Amelia Yates", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 3 May 2020.Maria YazdanbakhshMemberMedical, Biomedical and Health Sciences2020"Maria Yazdanbakhsh", Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 4 May 2020.A. YoungCorresponding Member—19 October 1809Died 12 April 1820. Agricultural scientist."A. Young", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 3 May 2020.Thomas Young, FRSCorresponding MemberFirst Class11 October 1827Died 10 May 1829. Polymath."Thomas Young", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 3 May 2020.Annaeus YpeyCorresponding MemberSecond Class16 July 1812Became a full Member on 27 October 1828. Died 5 April 1837. Theologian and church historian."Annaeus Ypey", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 3 May 2020.Petrus Johannes Maria YpmaCorresponding MemberPhysics20 June 1978Died 24 January 2002. Geologist."Petrus Johannes Maria Ypma", KNAW Historisch Ledenbestand (Digitaal Wetenschapshistorisch Centrum). Retrieved 3 May 2020.
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