Notable members of the college in its early years include Robert Blake, Cromwell's admiral and founder of British sea-power in the Mediterranean, John Cook the first solicitor general of the English Commonwealth and prosecutor of King Charles I, the libertine poet and courtier John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester, and Sir Christopher Wren. Wren attended the meetings of scientifically inclined scholars which were held by Warden John Wilkins (Cromwell's brother-in-law) in the college in the 1650s. Those attending formed the nucleus of the Royal Society at its foundation in 1662.
notable members of the college in its early years include robert blake cromwell's admiral and founder of british sea-power in the mediterranean john cook the first solicitor general of the english commonwealth and prosecutor of king charles i the libertine poet and courtier john wilmot 2nd earl of rochester and sir christopher wren wren attended the meetings of scientifically inclined scholars which were held by warden john wilkins (cromwell's brother-in-law) in the college in the 1650s those attending formed the nucleus of the royal society at its foundation in 1662