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Royal Geographical Society (RGS),[1] also known as the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG),[2] is a British professional society engaged in the moving forward of geographical knowledge.[3]
The current president is Michael Palin.
History[change | change source]
RGS was established in 1830.[3] The society started as a club where men could talk about geography while eating dinner.
Today the society has become a world centre for geography. RGS supports research, education, expeditions and fieldwork.[3]
Notable members[change | change source]
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- David Livingstone
- Henry Morton Stanley
- Robert Falcon Scott
- Ernest Shackleton
- John Hunt, Baron Hunt
- Edmund Hillary
- John George Bartholomew
Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
Other websites[change | change source]
- Royal Geographical Society website Archived 2013-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
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