Yorkshire Philosophical Society
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The Yorkshire Philosophical Society (YPS) is a charitable learned society aimed at promoting the natural sciences, archaeology and history. The society was formed in York in December 1822 by James Atkinson, William Salmond, Anthony Thorpe and William Vernon. [1][2]
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[edit] History
In 1828 the society was given, by royal grant, some of the grounds of St Mary's Abbey including the ruins of the abbey.[3] On this land the society constructed a number of buildings including the Yorkshire Museum built to house the society's geological and archaeological collections and opened in 1830. Landscape architect Sir John Murray Naysmith was commissioned by the society to create a botanical gardens around the museum during the 1830s.
[edit] Organisation
The Yorkshire Philosophical Society is a registered charity, charity number 529709 and has an open subscription based membership. The offices and reading room of the YPS are located in Museum Gardens Lodge in York.
[edit] Current activities
The Society holds a series of free public lectures every year covering subjects including science, technology, history, archaeology and geography. Research grants are given by the society in connection with its area of interest and awards are available for archaeology students.
[edit] References
- ^ "Yorkshire Philosophical Society". Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Yorkshire Philosophical Society. 2007. http://www.yorksphilsoc.org.uk/history.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Feinstein (Editor), C. H.. York 1831-1981:150 Years of Scientific Endeavour and Social Change. The Ebor Press. ISBN 0-900657-56-1.P39
- ^ Willis, Ronald (1988) [1972]. The illustrated portrait of York (4th Ed. ed.). Robert Hale Limited. ISBN 0-7090-3468-7.P176
- Philosophers and Provincials; The Yorkshire Philosophical Society from 1822 to 1844 by A D Orange.
- York Observatory. Leaflet about the Observatory in the Museum Gardens, York.
- Mystery at the Rectory: some light on John Michell
- The Nature of the World: The Yorkshire Philosophical Society 1822-2000 by David Rubinstein
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