The Linnean Society of London
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_movement
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| gptkbp:activities |
gptkb:book_series
workshops seminars |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University
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| gptkbp:annual_event |
Linnean Society Annual Meeting
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
universities
research institutions conservation organizations |
| gptkbp:collection |
herbarium specimens
geological specimens botanical specimens zoological specimens entomological specimens |
| gptkbp:focus |
natural history
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| gptkbp:founded |
1788
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:James_Edward_Smith
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| gptkbp:goal |
promote the study of natural history
encourage research in taxonomy publish scientific research support biodiversity conservation provide a forum for discussion |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Burlington_House
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
first society dedicated to natural history
contributed to the establishment of biological nomenclature influenced the development of taxonomy hosted important scientific discussions promoted the work of Charles Darwin |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Linnean Society of London
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:membership |
individuals interested in natural history
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
celebration of its bicentenary
Darwin's presentation of his theory Owen's lectures on dinosaurs Smith's presidency establishment of the Linnean Medal |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkb:Richard_Owen gptkb:Joseph_Banks gptkb:John_Ray |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Natural_History_of_Selborne
gptkb:The_Genera_Plantarum gptkb:The_Zoology_of_the_Voyage_of_the_Beagle gptkb:The_Origin_of_Species The Species Problem |
| gptkbp:publishes |
gptkb:Linnean_Society_of_London_Transactions
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| gptkbp:website |
www.linnean.org
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Leonard_Darwin
gptkb:Charles_Darwin |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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