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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 ...
One of the earliest geographical societies in the world, the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia (RGSSA) was founded in Adelaide on 10 July 1885, [1] and held its first meeting on 22 October of that year with Sir Samuel Davenport as President.
An annual conference rotates between locations in the north, midlands and south e.g. Manchester (2016), Guildford (2017) and offers a varied programme of lectures, talks, workshops and a large exhibition of geography education resources and published materials. The conference also includes a free public lecture and an awards event. Training Courses
Harriet Hawkins FRGS (born 1980) is a British cultural geographer.She is Professor of Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she is the founder and Co-Director of the Centre for Geo-Humanities (with Veronica Della Dora), [3] and the Director of the Technē AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership. [4]
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]
The Dive Lectures are a series of public lectures that have been hosted at the Royal Geographical Society in London every year since 2005 as part of an ongoing programme [1] of events by the Society and the London Diving Chamber [2] to promote exploration and adventure sports. Featuring keynote presentations by well-known figures in diving ...
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.
A Class-Book of Physical Geography, new and improved edition, by William Hughes and J. Francon Williams – George Philip & Son, London, 1888. 5 English editions published between 1888 and 1891. Philip's Handy-Volume Atlas of British America , with geographical, statistical and historical notes by J. Francon Williams – George Philip & Son, 1888.