Twelve Scientists Gather: The Royal Society Is Founded
Twelve scholars gathered at Gresham College to establish a society dedicated to experimental science, creating an institution that would soon transform how humanity investigates the natural world. This bold move birthed the Royal Society, which immediately began publishing new research and setting the standard for peer review that defines modern scientific inquiry today.
November 28, 1660
366 years ago
Key Figures & Places
John Wilkins
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Robert Boyle
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Christopher Wren
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Royal Society
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Gresham College
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Robert Moray
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Gresham College
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Christopher Wren
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Robert Boyle
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John Wilkins
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Robert Moray
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Royal Society
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William Petty
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