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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 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]
Royal Geographical Society of Queensland; Royal Geographical Society of South Australia; Belgium. Société Royale Belge de Géographie; Canada
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. ...
The Royal Geographical Society's Gold Medal consists of two separate awards: the Founder's Medal 1830 and the Patron's Medal 1838. Together they form the most prestigious of the society's awards. They are given for "the encouragement and promotion of geographical science and discovery." Royal approval is required before an award can be made.
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 .
After Lowther died in 1912, his son sold the house [1] to the Royal Geographical Society. The Society converted the building into its headquarters and commissioned extensions, including the Society's lecture theatre, from G. L. Kennedy and F. B. Nightingale in 1928 to 1930.
The Geographical Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). It publishes papers covering research on all aspects of geography. It also publishes shorter Commentary papers and Review Essays. [1]