Episode 2 of 2
First Meeting of the Horticultural Society
- When
- 7 March 1804
- Where
- Hatchards bookshop, Piccadilly
The first meeting of the society occurred on 7 March 1804 at Hatchards bookshop in London, chaired by John Wedgwood.
Seven men attended the meeting, including William Townsend Aiton, Sir Joseph Banks, James Dickson, and William Forsyth. This event marked the formal establishment of the society's activities in London.
Sources
- Royal Horticultural Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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