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The Lunar Society of Birmingham was a British dinner club and informal learned society of prominent figures in the Midlands Enlightenment, including industrialists, natural philosophers and intellectuals, who met regularly between 1765 and 1813 in Birmingham. At first called the Lunar Circle, "Lunar Society" became the formal name by 1775.
Pages in category "Members of the Lunar Society of Birmingham" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
James Keir FRS (20 September 1735 – 11 October 1820) was a Scottish chemist, geologist, industrialist, and inventor, and an important member of the Lunar Society of Birmingham. Life and work [ edit ]
Soho House (middle building); rear view with side buildings, as seen from today's access road. Soho House is a museum run by Birmingham Museums Trust, celebrating Matthew Boulton's life, his partnership with James Watt, his membership of the Lunar Society of Birmingham and his contribution to the Midlands Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
The Lunar Society was a discussion club, of a number of prominent industrialists and scientists, who met regularly in the latter half of the 18th century in Birmingham, England. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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During his time with the Lunar Society, Galton was known as a careful experimenter and a very original man. [15] Some his notable experiments were that of color mixing, which he would publish on August 1, 1799 in Monthly Magazine. [15] Galton also showed interest in canals, publishing a paper on them called On Canal Levels in 1817. [15]