Definitions for royal society
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1. Royal Society, Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledgenoun

   an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science

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1. Royal Society

   The Royal Society, formally The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, is a learned society and the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences. The society fulfils a number of roles: promoting science and its benefits, recognising excellence in science, supporting outstanding science, providing scientific advice for policy, education and public engagement and fostering international and global co-operation. Founded on 28 November 1660, it was granted a royal charter by King Charles II as The Royal Society and is the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world.The society is governed by its Council, which is chaired by the Society's President, according to a set of statutes and standing orders. The members of Council and the President are elected from and by its Fellows, the basic members of the society, who are themselves elected by existing Fellows. As of 2020, there are about 1,700 fellows, allowed to use the postnominal title FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society), with up to 52 new fellows appointed each year. There are also royal fellows, honorary fellows and foreign members, the last of which are allowed to use the postnominal title ForMemRS (Foreign Member of the Royal Society). The Royal Society President is Adrian Smith, who took up the post and started his 5 year term on 30 November 2020, replacing the previous president Venki Ramakrishnan. Since 1967, the society has been based at 6–9 Carlton House Terrace, a Grade I listed building in central London which was previously used by the Embassy of Germany, London.

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1. royal society

   The Royal Society is a prestigious independent scientific academy based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to promoting excellence in science. Established in 1660, it is one of the oldest learned societies for sciences. The organization sponsors a variety of lectures, meetings, and conferences, and it publishes several scientific journals. Its membership includes many of the world's most distinguished scientists from all areas of science, engineering, and medicine. The society carries out a number of roles including influencing science policy, promoting public engagement with science and providing independent scientific advice.

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1. Royal Society

   The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society still in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London". The Society today acts as a scientific advisor to the British government, receiving a parliamentary grant-in-aid. The Society acts as the UK's Academy of Sciences, and funds research fellowships and scientific start-up companies. The Society is governed by its Council, which is chaired by the Society's President, according to a set of Statutes and Standing Orders. The members of Council and the President are elected from and by its Fellows, the basic members of the Society, who are themselves elected by existing Fellows. There are currently 1,314 Fellows, allowed to use the postnominal title FRS, with 44 new Fellows appointed each year. There are also Royal Fellows, Honorary Fellows and Foreign Members, the last of which are allowed to use their postnominal title ForMemRS. The current Royal Society President is Sir Paul Nurse, who took up the position on 30 November 2010.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of royal society in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of royal society in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of royal society in a Sentence

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References

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