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Hubbard's Presidency

When
1888–1897
Where
National Geographic Society
Part of
The National Geographic Society founded in Washington, D.C.

Gardiner Greene Hubbard served as the first president of the National Geographic Society from 1888 to 1897.

Hubbard, a lawyer and financier, was a founder and the first president of the society. He served in this capacity until 1897, when his son-in-law Alexander Graham Bell succeeded him. The society was headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Sources

  1. Gardiner Greene Hubbard Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. National Geographic Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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