Short answers, pulled from the story.
Lodewijk Napoleon signed the decree on the 4th of May 1808. This event occurred during the brief Kingdom of Holland period when French influence shaped Dutch governance.
The academy has maintained its physical home within the Trippenhuis building in Amsterdam since 1812. That historic structure now houses both the main academy and a separate society for artists established much later.
Marileen Dogterom currently holds the presidency following Ineke Sluiter's term which ended in 2022. Previous presidents include Hendrik Casimir who served from 1973 to 1978 and Hans Clevers who led from 2012 to 2015.
A maximum of sixteen new members join each year under rules introduced in 2011. Members serve for life through a co-optation process where existing members select new candidates based on delivered scientific achievements.
The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience formed in 2005 by merging the Netherlands Institute for Brain Research established in 1909 with the Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute founded in 1988.