EuropeEvent
Royal Society Receives Royal Charter
- When
- 1662
- Where
- London
- Episodes
- 1
The Royal Society, founded in 1660, received its first royal charter from King Charles II on 15 July 1662, establishing it as the Royal Society of London. A second charter followed in 1663, refining its name and governance.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. The Royal Society originated from a meeting of natural philosophers at Gresham College in November 1660. The group sought to promote experimental learning and received early royal approval, leading to formal institutional recognition.
People involved
- King Charles II · Monarch who granted the royal charters
- Lord Brouncker · First President of the Royal Society
Sources
- Royal Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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