33 Explorers and Scientists

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1888–1897

Every event in Historedia whose sources name 33 Explorers and Scientists, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. The National Geographic Society founded in Washington, D.C.

   1888–1897

   Role: Founders

   1. 11888–1897 · National Geographic SocietyHubbard's Presidency

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

   2. 2January 13–27, 1888 · Cosmos ClubFounding Meeting at the Cosmos Club

      Thirty-three explorers and scientists gathered at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 1888, to organize the society.

Sources

1. National Geographic Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03