[PDF] The Royal Society In The Xix Century eBook

Author : Marie Hall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,23 MB
Release : 2002-06-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521892636

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The history of the Royal Society in the nineteenth century is published as a full-length account for the first time in this book. Dr Marie Boas Hall has meticulously explored this fascinating period, using the Royal Society's own records. In 1800 the Royal Society was a leisurely club for scientists, scholars/politicians and patrons of science and learning. More important, it was a centre for improving knowledge of the natural sciences, and adviser to the Government on scientific matters. The first half of the book describes the manner of transition; the struggles and controversies among the most eminent scientists of the day. The second half concerns the emergence of the Royal Society as once again a leader of scientific opinion, as the recognised intermediary between science and Government, and as the chief advisory body to the Government. In the nineteenth century it became, in fact, the national academy of science.

Author : Charles Weld
Publisher : Thoemmes
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN :

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The Royal Society began informally in London around 1645 when a number of scientists, including Robert Boyle, Christopher Wren and Robert Moray, met to discuss the then new experimental philosophy. Boyle described the Royal Society, as it officially became upon receiving the Royal Charter from Charles II in 1660, as 'our invisible college or the philosophical college'. Charles Richard Weld (1813-69) was the assistant secretary and librarian of the Royal Society from 1845 until 1861 and his well-written History of the Royal Society was published in 1848. It is the work for which he is best known. Compiled from a wealth of authentic documents such as the Royal Society journal, register, council books and letters, the History contains detailed memoirs of the presidents, including Robert Boyle, Sir Isaac Newton, Roger Bacon and Sir Humphrey Davy. Each memoir examines the scientist's life, experiments and involvement with the Royal Society. The work details the development of western science from the twelfth century to the mid-nineteenth century and examines the role of the Royal Society in this development. One interesting chapter reveals the foundation of an early Society in Italy, which was eventually discontinued. An appendix contains the 'Descriptive Catalogue of the Portraits in the Possession of the Royal Society', which was compiled by order of the council in 1860. This two-volume work is an essential reference tool for all historians of science and scholars interested in the history of one of the world's oldest continuous running societies. --comprehensive historiography of the Royal Society --a vital reference work for historians of science --contains an extensive index --14 engraved illustrations

Author : John Barrow
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,60 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020849640

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This intriguing volume offers a series of portraits and anecdotes about the members of the Royal Society and the Royal Society Club in the early nineteenth century. The author's lively style and deep knowledge of the personalities involved make for a fascinating read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.