The Microscopical Society of London
| Founded | September 1839, Royal Charter in 1866 |
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| Type | Professional Organisation and Registered Charity |
| Registration no. | 241990 |
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| Coordinates | 51°45′01″N 1°14′32″W / 51.750374°N 1.2422313°WCoordinates: 51°45′01″N 1°14′32″W / 51.750374°N 1.2422313°W |
| Origins | Microscopical Society of London |
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Area served
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UK, Worldwide |
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Members
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1379 |
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Key people
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President Michelle Peckham Vice President Peter Nellist |
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Revenue
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£1,639,504 (year ending Dec 2015 |
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Employees
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11 |
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Volunteers
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100 |
| Mission | to promote the advancement of microscopical science by such means as the discussion and publication of research into improvements in the construction and mode of application of microscopes and into those branches of science where microscopy is important. |
| Website | www |
The Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) is a learned society for the promotion of microscopy. It was founded in 1839 as the Microscopical Society of London, which makes it the oldest organisation of its kind in the world. In 1866, the society gained its royal charter and took its current name. Founded as a society of amateurs, its membership consists of individuals of all skill levels in numerous related fields from throughout the world. Every year since 1852, the society has published its own scientific journal, the Journal of Microscopy, which contains peer-reviewed papers and book reviews. The society is a registered charity, and is dedicated to advancing science, developing careers and supporting wider understanding of science and microscopy through its Outreach activities.
The Royal Microscopical Society is a member of the Foundation for Science and Technology, the Biosciences Federation, the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy, and the European Microscopy Society.
On 3 September 1839 a meeting of 17 gentlemen including physicist Joseph Jackson Lister and the botanists Edwin John Quekett and Richard Kippist, was held at Quekett's residence on Wellclose Square to take into consideration the propriety of forming a society for the promotion of microscopical investigation, and for the introduction and improvement of the microscope as a scientific instrument At this gathering it was agreed that a society should be founded and a committee appointed. It was named the Microscopical Society of London and a constitution was drawn up. On 20 December 1839, a public meeting was held at the Horticultural Society's rooms at 21 Regents Street in London. At the convention, Professor Richard Owen was elected President, along with Nathaniel Ward as Treasurer, and Farre as Secretary. A Council was also appointed, consisting of J.S. Bowerbank, Thomas Edwards, Dr F. Farre, George Gwilt, George Jackson, Dr John Lindley, George Loddiges, the Rev. C. Pritchard, Edwin John Quekett, M.J. Rippingham, Richard Horsman Solly and Robert Warington. With them, forty-five men were enrolled as members.
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