Royal Society

The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, claims to be the oldest learned society still in existence. It was founded in 1660. The Royal Irish Academy, founded in 1782, is closely affiliated. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (founded 1783) is a separate Scottish body.

See also

• List of Royal Societies
• Presidents of the Royal Society
• History of science
• List of British professional bodies
• Learned societies
• Fellows of the Royal Society
• British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Royal Institution

Medals

• Copley Medal
• Rumford Medal
• Royal Medal
• Davy Medal
• Darwin Medal
• Buchanan Medal
• Hughes Medal

Lectures

• Bakerian lecture