Royal Society
The Royal Society of London is claimed to be the oldest learned society still in existence and was founded in 1660, later in 1783 affilated with the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The Royal Irish Academy, founded in 1782, is also closely affiliated with it.
The premise of the Royal Society in London
All three societies concern themselves mainly with the fields of Mathematics and Natural Science. There are also several other Royal Societies that promote other scientific fields.
The coat-of-arms of the Royal Society as a stained-glass window. The motto is 'Nullius in verba'
Although a voluntary body, it serves as the national academy of the sciences in the United Kingdom. It is a member organisation of the Science Council.
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Several famous scientists were either the founding members or involved during its history. The early group included Robert Boyle, John Evelyn, Robert Hooke, William Petty, John Wallis, John Wilkins, Thomas Willis and Sir Christopher Wren. Isaac Newton demonstrated his theory of optics to them, and later became president of the society.
Mace of the Royal Society, granted by Charles II
Famous members
A selected list of presidents
Selected bibliography
Timeline (incomplete)
Other Royal Societies
External links
See also
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