Corporate Body

Australian Philosophical Society (1850 - 1856)

From
19 January 1850
New South Wales, Australia
To
1856
Functions
Association, Natural history and Society or Membership Organisation
Location
New South Wales

Summary

The Australian Philosophical Society took the place of the Philosophical Society of Australasia in 1850, after a period of inactivity. In 1856 the Society was renamed, becoming the Philosophical Society of New South Wales.

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Timeline

 1821 - c. 1825 Philosophical Society of Australasia
       1850 - 1856 Australian Philosophical Society
             1856 - 1866 Philosophical Society of New South Wales
                   1866 - Royal Society of New South Wales

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Maiden, J. H., 'A Contribution to a History of the Royal Society of New South Wales, with Information in Regard to Other New South Wales Societies', Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales, lii (1918), 215-361. Details
  • Tyler, Peter J., 'Science for Gentlemen: the Royal Society of New South Wales in the Nineteenth Century', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 143 (1/2) (2010), 29-43. Details

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See also

  • Elkin, A. P., 'Centenary oration: the challenge to science, 1866; the challenge of science, 1966, part 1', Journal and Proceedings of The Royal Society of New South Wales, 100 (3/4) (1966), 105-18. Details

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