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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 Geographical Society Islands (Inuinnaqtun: Hiurarjuaq; "big sand" [1]) formerly the Royal Geographical Society Group are a group of islands lying west of King William Island in Victoria Strait, within the Queen Maud Gulf, in the north Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Royal Geographical Society of Queensland; Royal Geographical Society of South Australia; Belgium. Société Royale Belge de Géographie; Canada
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.
Savile Row (pronounced / ˌ s æ v ɪ l ˈ r oʊ /) is a street in Mayfair, central London.Known principally for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society at 1 Savile Row, where significant British explorations to Africa and the South Pole were planned; and more recently, the ...
Royal Society Island [ edit ] West of Leigh-Smith Island's northern end, off Hooker island's northeastern shore, there is a smaller island known as Royal Society Island (Остров Королевского Общества), named after the Royal Geographical Society ( 80°16′N 53°44′E / 80.267°N 53.733°E / 80.267; 53
The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) is an educational charity based in Perth, Scotland, founded in 1884.The purpose of the society is to advance the subject of geography worldwide, inspire people to learn more about the world around them, and provide a source of reliable and impartial geographical information.
Lists of United Kingdom locations by name (160 P) + Geography of British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies (8 C) A. ... Royal Geographical Society (6 C, 14 ...