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Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir Alfred Garrod, MD, FRS (b / w photo)

Sir Alfred Garrod, MD, FRS (b / w photo)
1626782 Sir Alfred Garrod, MD, FRS (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Alfred Garrod, MD, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Mr Warren De la Rue, FRS, DCL (engraving)

The late Mr Warren De la Rue, FRS, DCL (engraving)
1626475 The late Mr Warren De la Rue, FRS, DCL (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr Warren De la Rue, FRS, DCL)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Dr W B Carpenter, FRS, President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science

Dr W B Carpenter, FRS, President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (engraving)
1588844 Dr W B Carpenter, FRS, President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr W B Carpenter)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving)

Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving)
1596813 Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Life of R F Burton)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Mr Martin Farquhar Tupper, FRS, DCL, Author of 'Proverbial Philosophy'(b / w photo)

The late Mr Martin Farquhar Tupper, FRS, DCL, Author of "Proverbial Philosophy"(b / w photo)
1596317 The late Mr Martin Farquhar Tupper, FRS, DCL, Author of " Proverbial Philosophy" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Dr Matthews Duncan, MD, FRS (engraving)

The late Dr Matthews Duncan, MD, FRS (engraving)
1596667 The late Dr Matthews Duncan, MD, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr Matthews Duncan, MD, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir Frederick Abel, CB, FRS, President of the British Association for 1890 (b / w photo)

Sir Frederick Abel, CB, FRS, President of the British Association for 1890 (b / w photo)
1596646 Sir Frederick Abel, CB, FRS, President of the British Association for 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Frederick Abel, CB, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Dr J P Joule, FRS, Discoverer of the Laws of Physics (engraving)

The late Dr J P Joule, FRS, Discoverer of the Laws of Physics (engraving)
1596234 The late Dr J P Joule, FRS, Discoverer of the Laws of Physics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr J P Joule, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor Richard Owen, FRS (engraving)

Professor Richard Owen, FRS (engraving)
1613532 Professor Richard Owen, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Richard Owen, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The House of Cavendish, the Old and the New Duke (b / w photo)

The House of Cavendish, the Old and the New Duke (b / w photo)
1614523 The House of Cavendish, the Old and the New Duke (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Cavendish, the Old and the New Duke)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Sir George Johnson, MD, FRS (engraving)

The late Sir George Johnson, MD, FRS (engraving)
1605405 The late Sir George Johnson, MD, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir George Johnson, MD, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: New Year Honours, Peerages and Baronetcies (engraving)

New Year Honours, Peerages and Baronetcies (engraving)
1602761 New Year Honours, Peerages and Baronetcies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year Honours, Peerages and Baronetcies)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Mr W Pengelly, FRS (engraving)

The late Mr W Pengelly, FRS (engraving)
1604661 The late Mr W Pengelly, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr W Pengelly, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor Phillips, FRS, President of the British Association for 1865 (engraving)

Professor Phillips, FRS, President of the British Association for 1865 (engraving)
1610606 Professor Phillips, FRS, President of the British Association for 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Phillips, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Sir William Robert Grove, FRS (engraving)

The late Sir William Robert Grove, FRS (engraving)
1605663 The late Sir William Robert Grove, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir William Robert Grove, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The late Sir William Jenner, Baronet, MD, FRS, Physician-in-Ordinary to the Queen (engraving)

The late Sir William Jenner, Baronet, MD, FRS, Physician-in-Ordinary to the Queen (engraving)
1606836 The late Sir William Jenner, Baronet, MD, FRS, Physician-in-Ordinary to the Queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir William Jenner)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor Charles Tomlinson (b / w photo)

Professor Charles Tomlinson (b / w photo)
812702 Professor Charles Tomlinson (b/w photo) by Maull & Polyblank (fl. 1854-65) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Charles Tomlinson, British scientist)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Flamsteed (engraving)

John Flamsteed (engraving)
812425 John Flamsteed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Flamsteed, English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. Drawn by T)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Charles Bonnet (engraving)

Charles Bonnet (engraving)
815959 Charles Bonnet (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Bonnet (1720-1793). Swiss naturalist and philosophical writer

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: William Edward Ayrton (b / w photo)

William Edward Ayrton (b / w photo)
815911 William Edward Ayrton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Joseph Priestley (engraving)

Joseph Priestley (engraving)
815855 Joseph Priestley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Robert Boyle (engraving)

Robert Boyle (engraving)
815733 Robert Boyle (engraving) by Kerseboom, Johannes (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Boyle (1627-1691)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Martin Heinrich Klaproth (engraving)

Martin Heinrich Klaproth (engraving)
815850 Martin Heinrich Klaproth (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Heinrich Klaproth (1743-1817)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Carl Villhelm Siemens (engraving)

Carl Villhelm Siemens (engraving)
815716 Carl Villhelm Siemens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Villhelm Siemens (1823-1883)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Dr Nansen at the Royal Societies Club, the Reception after the Banquet (litho)

Dr Nansen at the Royal Societies Club, the Reception after the Banquet (litho)
1036764 Dr Nansen at the Royal Societies Club, the Reception after the Banquet (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Society (litho)

The Royal Society (litho)
1038883 The Royal Society (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Society. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Society (b / w photo)

The Royal Society (b / w photo)
1038882 The Royal Society (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Society)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Mr William Spottiswoode, President of the Royal Society, LLD, DCL (engraving)

Mr William Spottiswoode, President of the Royal Society, LLD, DCL (engraving)
1044294 Mr William Spottiswoode, President of the Royal Society, LLD, DCL (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Spottiswoode)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Charles R Darwin, Esquire, FRS (engraving)

Charles R Darwin, Esquire, FRS (engraving)
1053487 Charles R Darwin, Esquire, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles R Darwin, Esquire, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Late Dr Js Bristowe, FRS (engraving)

The Late Dr Js Bristowe, FRS (engraving)
1056525 The Late Dr Js Bristowe, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Dr Js Bristowe, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor John Phillips, FRS (engraving)

Professor John Phillips, FRS (engraving)
1058582 Professor John Phillips, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor John Phillips, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Key to 'A Meeting of the School Board for London'(engraving)

Key to "A Meeting of the School Board for London"(engraving)
1060939 Key to " A Meeting of the School Board for London" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir William Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving)

Sir William Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving)
1059474 Sir William Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Fergusson, Baronet, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Meeting of the British Association at Bristol (b / w photo)

The Meeting of the British Association at Bristol (b / w photo)
1063738 The Meeting of the British Association at Bristol (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Scott Russell, FRS, Engineer (engraving)

John Scott Russell, FRS, Engineer (engraving)
1060839 John Scott Russell, FRS, Engineer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Scott Russell, FRS, Engineer)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Late Colonel A Strange, FRS (engraving)

The Late Colonel A Strange, FRS (engraving)
1059211 The Late Colonel A Strange, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Colonel A Strange, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Societys Conversazione (engraving)

The Royal Societys Conversazione (engraving)
1062521 The Royal Societys Conversazione (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Societys Conversazione)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Launch of HMS 'Royal Sovereign'and HMS 'Royal Arthur'by Her Majesty the Queen (engraving)

The Launch of HMS "Royal Sovereign"and HMS "Royal Arthur"by Her Majesty the Queen (engraving)
1062330 The Launch of HMS " Royal Sovereign" and HMS " Royal Arthur" by Her Majesty the Queen (engraving) by English School

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Dr Samuel Wilks, LLD, FRS (engraving)

Dr Samuel Wilks, LLD, FRS (engraving)
1063279 Dr Samuel Wilks, LLD, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Samuel Wilks, LLD, FRS, Dr Russell Reynolds unsuccessful opponent)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Late William Tooke, Esquire, FRS (engraving)

The Late William Tooke, Esquire, FRS (engraving)
1102788 The Late William Tooke, Esquire, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late William Tooke, Esquire, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Testimonial to Sir W Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving)

Testimonial to Sir W Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving)
1103482 Testimonial to Sir W Fergusson, Baronet, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testimonial to Sir W Fergusson, Baronet, FRS)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Society, the Marquis of Northamptons Soiree, on Saturday last (engraving)

The Royal Society, the Marquis of Northamptons Soiree, on Saturday last (engraving)
1095733 The Royal Society, the Marquis of Northamptons Soiree, on Saturday last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Society)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Martin Folkes, 1742. Creator: William Hogarth

Martin Folkes, 1742. Creator: William Hogarth
Martin Folkes, 1742

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, 'The History of the Royal Society

The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, "The History of the Royal Society
The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, " The History of the Royal Society of London.", 1667

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Guillaume Thomas Raynall (1713-1796) French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment, educated as a Jesuit he received priests orders

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. John Hunter (1728-1793) Scottish surgeon and scientist, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and expert in anatomy who became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) English poet and miniature painter, educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Martin Folkes (1690-1754), English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician, and astronomer educated at Clare College, Cambridge and elected as a fellow of the Royal Society



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"The Royal Society: A Journey Through Time and Discovery" Step into the fascinating world of the Royal Society, where scientific exploration and artistic marvels intertwine. From the mesmerizing Krakatoa sunsets that painted the skies in vibrant hues to the intricate 1883 artworks capturing their ethereal beauty, this society has witnessed wonders beyond imagination. In 1775, Captain James Cook embarked on his legendary voyage as an explorer under the auspices of the Royal Society. His discoveries opened new horizons for mankind and expanded our understanding of distant lands. Benjamin Franklin, a renowned scientist in his own right, became a member of this prestigious society in 1778. His experiments with electricity revolutionized science and paved the way for countless technological advancements we enjoy today. Even snowflakes were not immune to scrutiny by these curious minds during the 18th century. Meticulous research unraveled their delicate structures, revealing nature's artistry at its finest. Mathematical series flourished within these hallowed halls during that same era. Brilliant minds delved into complex equations and formulas that shaped modern mathematics as we know it today. The iconic engraving depicting The Royal Society stands as a testament to centuries of innovation and collaboration among brilliant individuals striving for knowledge. Their collective efforts have propelled humanity forward through leaps in various fields. Not only did this esteemed society endorse lens-grinders in the 1600s but also recognized Richard Kirwan's contributions through an enchanting engraving. These endorsements fostered scientific progress while honoring those who dedicated themselves to advancing human understanding. Medical breakthroughs were no stranger to The Royal Society either; kidney stone research took center stage during the 18th century. Pioneering studies shed light on treatments that alleviated suffering and improved lives around the world. 1698 saw William Dampier join The Royal Society—an intriguing blend of pirate naturalist—a true embodiment of adventure combined with scientific curiosity.