The first geological society in the world, inaugurated in The Freemasons' Tavern. Founded by 13 men having dinner on Friday the 13th. Is this why the earth is in such a mess?
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Geological Society of London
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Geological Society of London
Geological Society of London 13 November 1807, the first geological society ...
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Geological Society of London
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Eduard Suess
In this house was born Eduard Suess (1831 - 1914) geologist, economist, state...
William Wollaston - lost plaque
We 'discovered' this lost plaque while researching Sir Frederick Hopkins. Fr...
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Francis Baily
Astronomer. Most famous for his observations of "Baily's beads" during a total eclipse of the Sun. Baily was also a major figure in the early history of the Royal Astronomical Society, as one of th...
2 memorials
Sir Edward Appleton
Born Bradford. Physicist. Professor at King's College London. Nobel Laureate Ionospheric radio, 1924. Died Edinburgh.
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Sir William Henry Perkin, FRS
Chemist.  Born King David's Lane, Shadwell.  While a student at the Royal College of Chemistry, aged 18 he discovered the first aniline dyestuff while working in his home laboratory.  He dropped o...
1 memorial
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