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Royal Society


United Kingdom, Scientific Org    (1648 to present)
• Founded as an underground Rosicrucian society at Oxford. Originally called the "Invisible College" before becoming the "Royal Society" in 1660. Promoted the "new Atlantis" ideals of Francis Bacon. In modern times, a prestigious academic society. (See: The Royal Society website)
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Strong, Maurice F.   (Fellow of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Huxley, Andrew F.   (Fellow of, 1955 to 2012-05-30) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1980 : President of the Society (1980-85)
Conant, James B.   (Fellow of, 1941 to 1978-02-11) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Darwin, Charles Galton   (Fellow of, 1922 to 1962) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Rothschild, L. Walter   (Fellow of, 1911 to 1937) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Russell, Bertrand A. W.   (Fellow of, 1908 to 1970) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Balfour, Arthur J.   (Fellow of, 1888 to 1930) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Huxley, Thomas H.   (Fellow of, 1851 to 1895-06-29) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1863 : Published "Man's Place in Nature", promoting the theory of evolution -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1881 : President of the Society (1881-85)
Montefiore, Moses   (Fellow of, 1836 to 1885-07-28) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Gideon, Sampson Jr.   (Fellow of, 1789 to 1824-12-25) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Locke, John   (Member of, dates uncertain) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Masonic Grand Lodge (England)   (Affiliate of, 1717 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Masons were members of the Royal Society from its inception, including its first President (See: BC Masonry article)