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Founding Meeting at Gresham College
- When
- 28 November 1660
- Where
- Gresham College, London
Twelve natural philosophers met at Gresham College to decide on founding a college for experimental learning.
On 28 November 1660, a group of twelve natural philosophers gathered at Gresham College in London. They decided to commence a "Colledge for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning." This meeting is recognized as the official foundation date of the Royal Society.
Sources
- Royal Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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