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Royal Society

Also known as the Royal Society of London (for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge). A learned society for science, granted a royal charter by King Charles II. Wren was a founding member. The Society first met at Gresham College. In 1710 it moved into its own home in two houses in Crane Court. In 1780 it moved into Somerset House, along with a number of other learned societies, and in 1967 it moved to its current location in Carlton House Terrace. Invested in the slave trade.

The motto on their coat of arms is: Nullius in verba, Take nobody's word for it.

 

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Royal Society

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Crane Court - Royal Society

The Society's own website says "Meeting nights were indicated by a lamp hung ...

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Sloane tomb

To the memory of Sir Hans Sloane, Bart. President of the Royal Society and of...

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William Tierney Clark - Fulham Reach

William Tierney Clark 1783 - 1852 {Beneath Clark's portrait and a representat...

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William Wollaston - lost plaque

We 'discovered' this lost plaque while researching Sir Frederick Hopkins. Fr...

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Other Subjects

Nobby Clark

Nobby Clark

In 2001-2 Clark was living close to Vauxhall Park and was a member of the Friends of Vauxhall Park.  He restored the model village there. Harry, his son, seems (2021) to be connected with Southwark...

Person, Community / Clubs, Craft / Design

1 memorial
Elizabeth Dun

Elizabeth Dun

Lived in Royal Crescent, 1972 - 1995.  From The Kensington Society Annual Report 1975-6: "Our gratitude ... to Miss Elizabeth Dun and her sister, Mavis, for a gift of garden equipment in memory of ...

Person, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their...

Group, Community / Clubs, History, Humour

13 memorials
Jonathan’s Coffee House

Jonathan’s Coffee House

Founded by Jonathan Miles in Exchange Alley around 1680. In 1698 John Castaing posted a list of prices for stocks and commodities. And so traders who were expelled from the Royal Exchange used Jona...

Building, Commerce, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink

1 memorial