The Royal Society collection 1952

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The Royal Society collection 1952

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Scott Polar Research Institute

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Royal Society (Great Britain)

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The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge began in 1645 when a group of eminent British thinkers started to meet regularly in London to discuss the new, experimental philosophies of science. Though the English Civil War and the Cromwellian Protectorate interrupted its meetings, the Society was formally constituted in 1660. Two years later King Charles II granted the Society its first charter. A second royal charter was granted in 1663 when the Society was given its official nam...

The Royal Society

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The Royal Society was founded on 28 November 1660 by twelve men who wished to establish 'a College for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematical Experimental Learning'. Although initially unnamed, the Society was referred to as The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge in a Royal Charter of 1663. The Society, which included the Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Christopher Wren, met weekly to discuss what would now be called scientific topics and witness experiments, app...

Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001512.0x00006d ...

British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-1904

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