Questions about Royal Society

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was the Royal Society founded and where did it first meet?

The Royal Society was established on the 28th of November 1660 at Gresham College in London. Twelve natural philosophers gathered to create the institution originally named the Colledge for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning.

Who served as the first president of the Royal Society and when did they take office?

Lord Brouncker became the first president of the Royal Society after receiving a royal charter on the 15th of July 1662. He held this leadership position during the society's early years before Sir Isaac Newton assumed the role in 1703.

Where is the Royal Society currently located and when did it move there?

The Royal Society moved to Carlton House Terrace in central London on the 2nd of May 1967. This Grade I listed building previously housed the Embassy of Germany and underwent major renovations between 2001 and 2004.

What publication did Henry Oldenburg establish and why is it significant?

Henry Oldenburg founded Philosophical Transactions in 1665 which became the world's first journal exclusively devoted to science. This publication originated the peer review process now standard across scientific journals and remains the oldest and longest-running scientific publication globally.

When were the first female Fellows elected to the Royal Society and who were they?

The first female Fellows were elected on the 22nd of March 1945 following a statutory amendment passed in 1944. Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale received this historic distinction through a postal ballot where 336 fellows supported the change against only 37 opponents.