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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 ...
Pages in category "Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 753 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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More than 8,000 people have been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London, England, since the inception of the Royal Society in 1660. The Royal Society publishes a database of current fellows [1] and a database of past fellows. [2]
The award was instituted as the Royal Premium or Royal Award, an annual cash prize. [2] In 1836, the society with agreement from King William IV, decided to allocate half of the premium to a 'Gold Medal'. [3] This would be awarded by the Sovereign, on the advice of the Council of the Royal Geographical Society. [2]
Pages in category "Royal Geographical Society" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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