Wernerian Natural History Society Timeline of Events

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Wernerian Natural History Society

The Wernerian Natural History Society , commonly abbreviated as the Wernerian Society, was a learned society interested in the broad field of natural history, and saw papers presented on various topics such as mineralogy, plants, insects, and scholarly expeditions...

Timeline of Events

1808

1.12.1808

The organizational meeting that led to the creation of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.

3.2.1808

The inaugural meeting of the Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is held in Edinburgh.

1858

4.16.1858

The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.