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Second Royal Society Charter

England · Science / Royal Society. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1663Date range
6Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1663

Robert Boyle22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Boyle is among the fellows active as the Royal Society secures its chartered status.

William Brouncker22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Brouncker serves as president as the Royal Society receives its second charter.

Charles II22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Issues a second charter to the Royal Society, naming the king as founder and patron.

Robert Hooke22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Hooke works as curator of experiments during the Society's early chartered years.

John Wilkins22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Wilkins is among the early fellows as the Royal Society receives its second charter.

Christopher Wren22 April 1663

London · Science / Royal Society

Wren is associated with the early Royal Society as its formal status is confirmed.

Names involved

Charles IIChristopher WrenJohn WilkinsRobert BoyleRobert HookeWilliam Brouncker

Provenance

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