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List of presidents of the Royal Society

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amateurs solely because they might become patrons of the society, and in 1847 the society decided that Fellows would be elected solely on scientific merit. Since the 1870s, it has been usual (with a few exceptions) for each President to serve for exactly five years. Under the current statutes, a president cannot serve for more than five years. The current President is
83:, the President was one of only a few people authorized to certify that a particular experiment on an animal was justified, and in addition he acted as the government's chief (albeit informal) advisor for scientific matters. At the same time, the President was tasked with entertaining distinguished foreign guests and scientists. 1610: 71:
The details of the presidency were described by the second Royal Charter, which did not set any limit on how long a president could serve. There were considerable fluctuations in the president's term of office until well into the 19th century. By then, sentiment had turned against electing wealthy
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The changeover of presidents occurs on the Royal Society Anniversary Day, the weekday on or nearest to 30 November, after the departing President's Anniversary Address. Of the 26 presidents since 1901, 18 have been
56:, the Royal Society was officially founded on 28 November 1660 when a group of academics decided to found "a College for the Promoting of Mathematical Experimental Learning", acquiring a 1720: 91:(seven in Physiology or Medicine, four in Physics and seven in Chemistry). Many past presidents, including all those in the 20th century, have been appointed to the 60:
on 15 July 1662. King Charles II granted the society a royal charter in 1662, formally establishing it as the "Royal Society of London." The Royal Charter nominated
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as president and stipulated that future presidents should be elected by the Council and Fellows of the Society at anniversary meetings each year on
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Historically, the duties of the president have been both formal and social. Under the
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of London who presides over meetings of the society's council.
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List of presidents of the Royal Society from 1662 – till date.
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After an informal meeting (a lecture) by Christopher Wren at
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was the longest serving president of Royal Society.
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Index

President of the Royal Society

Royal Society
Gresham College
Royal Charter
William Brouncker
St. Andrew's Day
Sir Adrian Smith
Cruelty to Animals Act 1876
Nobel laureates
Order of Merit
Sir Joseph Banks

William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker
Mathematician

Sir Joseph Williamson
Civil servant
politician

Sir Christopher Wren
Architect
astronomer
physicist

Sir John Hoskyns, 2nd Baronet
Lawyer

Cyril Wyche

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