What roles did Henry Cavendish serve in at the Royal Society of London?

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Henry Cavendish was a dedicated member of the Royal Society of London, contributing significantly through his committee work and administrative service. His roles included:

Council Member: Elected to the Council of the Royal Society in 1765.1
Committee Head: He led a committee tasked with reviewing the society's meteorological instruments and assessing equipment at the Royal Greenwich Observatory.1
Committee Member: He served on the committee of papers, which was responsible for selecting research for publication in the Philosophical Transactions.1
Specialized Scientific Committees: He participated in committees focused on the 1769 transit of Venus, the gravitational attraction of mountains (1774), and providing scientific instructions for the 1773 expedition to the North Pole and Northwest Passage.1

Beyond the Royal Society, Cavendish also served as an elected trustee of the British Museum and as a manager for the Royal Institution of Great Britain.1