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Inaugural Session
- When
- 22 December 1666
- Where
- King's library
The first meeting of the French Academy of Sciences occurred on 22 December 1666 in the King's library.
Louis XIV chose a small group of scholars for this initial gathering. They met in the King's library, near the modern Bibliothèque Nationale. Following this, the group held twice-weekly working meetings in two rooms assigned to them.
Sources
- French Academy of Sciences Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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