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The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences, the society has 16,000 [ 1 ] members, with its work reaching the public through publications ...
The Royal Grammar School (RGS), Newcastle upon Tyne, is a selective private day school for pupils aged between 7 and 18 years. Founded in 1525 by Thomas Horsley , the Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne , it received royal foundation by Queen Elizabeth I and is the city's oldest institution of learning. [ 1 ]
The Royal Grammar School, Guildford (originally 'The Free School'), also known as the RGS, [3] is a private selective day school for boys in Guildford, Surrey in England.The school dates its founding to the death of Robert Beckingham in 1509 who left provision in his will to 'make a free scole at the Towne of Guldford'; in 1512 a governing body was set up to form the school.
The Royal Grammar School Worcester (also known as RGS Worcester or RGSW) is an eleven-eighteen co-educational, private day school and sixth form in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Founded before 1291, it is one of the oldest British independent day schools.
A public lecture (also known as an open lecture) is one means employed for educating the public. Gresham College , in London, has been providing free public lectures since its founding in 1597 through the will of Sir Thomas Gresham .
The Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Royal Geographical Society. According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 4.32, ranking it 8th out of 84 journals in the category "Geography".
The premises of The Royal Society, who present the various awards, prize lectures and medals. The Royal Society presents numerous awards, lectures and medals to recognise scientific achievement. [1] The oldest is the Croonian Lecture, created in 1701 at the request of the widow of William Croone, one of the founding members of the Royal Society.
She was awarded the Busk Medal by the Royal Geographical Society in 1995. [4] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Gardner was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to geography". [5] She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), [2] and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS). [3]