Royal Geographical Society
Also known as Geographical Society of London, Institute of British Geographers, Royal Geographical Society of London, RGS, rgs.org
sociedad británica
Key facts
- Abbreviation
- RGS-IBG
- Formation
- 1830 ; 196 years ago ( 1830 )
- Type
- Learned society
- Headquarters
- 1 Kensington Gore, London
- Members
- 16,500
- President
- Professor Dame Jane Francis
- Director
- Joe Smith
- Patron
- Anne, Princess Royal
- Website
- www .rgs .org
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.rgs.org
- Image
- The Royal Geographical Society, Kensington.jpg
Article · Español
La Royal Geographical Society es una institución británica fundada en 1830 con el nombre de Geographical Society of London para el desarrollo de la ciencia geográfica, bajo el patronazgo de Guillermo IV de Inglaterra. Absorbió la Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior Parts of Africa - también conocida como la African Association -(fundada por Sir Joseph Banks en 1788), la Raleigh Club y la Palestine Association integrada en 1834. La reina Victoria le concedió el título de "real" en 1859.
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1830 establishments in the United KingdomFellows of the Royal Geographical SocietyGeographic societiesGeography of the United KingdomLearned societies of the United KingdomOrganisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronageRoyal Geographical SocietyScientific organizations established in 1830South Kensington