[1] The award was created by George IV and first awarded in 1826. (ipfs.io)
Since its establishment in 1826 the medal has been awarded 405 times. (ipfs.io)
For his investigations in the first named of these he received a royal medal in 1826 and again in 1839. (ipfs.io)
Medal4
The Royal Medal , also known as The Queen's Medal , is a silver-gilt medal awarded each year by the Royal Society , two for "the most important contributions to the advancement of natural knowledge" and one for "distinguished contributions in the applied sciences" made within the Commonwealth of Nations . (ipfs.io)
The format was supported by William IV and Victoria , who had the conditions changed in 1837 so that mathematics was a subject for which a Royal Medal could be awarded, albeit only every third year. (ipfs.io)
During this period he published in the Philosophical Transactions several important memoirs, which earned for him the Copley Medal in 1814 and ensured his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1815. (ipfs.io)
Other topics include Military tokens, the gold Comitia Washington Before Boston medal, Augustus Sage's numismatic book raffle token, a counterfeit currency broadside, the 2015 Royal Birth coins, and coin designer Percy Metcalfe. (coinbooks.org)
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In 1831, on the recommendation of Lord Brougham, King William IV granted him a pension of £300 per annum, and appointed him Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order , but was not subsequently made a knight bachelor to entitle him to the prefix Sir , which often came with appointments to that order. (ipfs.io)
Paris1
Besides being directly connected with the chief scientific societies of his own country, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal Irish Academy, etc., he was corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Sciences both of Paris and Berlin , and of the Royal Society of Göttingen . (ipfs.io)
Monarch2
In 1965, the system was changed to its current format, in which three Medals are awarded annually by the Monarch on the recommendation of the Royal Society Council. (ipfs.io)
A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch under royal prerogative as letters patent . (theinfolist.com)
Transactions2
For the papers published by him in the 16th and 17th volumes of the Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, entitled Supplement to an Essay on the Theory of Systems of Rays, and more particularly for those investigations at the conclusion of the third and last supplement, which relate to the discovery of conic refraction. (ipfs.io)
The Royal Society (London) published the first issues of Philosophical Transactions , generally considered to be the first scientific journal. (asist.org)
Philadelphia1
The American Philosophical Society, patterned on the Royal Society (London), is founded in Philadelphia. (asist.org)
Handled numerous1
He also made scientific discoveries and although not a trained doctor nevertheless handled numerous medical cases. (calflora.net)
Professional2
The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF - formerly The Ergonomics Society) is a United Kingdom-based professional society for ergonomists, human factors specialists, and those involved in user-centred design. (theinfolist.com)
He traveled widely, participated in numerous professional societies and meetings, corresponded with a variety of individuals about an array of interests, created useful inventions and innovations, offered public lectures on topics from several areas of expertise, and wrote extensively about his travels, professional work, and biblical studies. (upenn.edu)
Charter2
The company received a Royal Charter in 1155. (theinfolist.com)
During the 14th and 15th century the concept of incorporation of a municipality by royal charter evolved. (theinfolist.com)
Years3
Initially there were two medals awarded, both for the most important discovery within the last year, a time period which was lengthened to five years and then shortened to three. (ipfs.io)
the Royal Medals in each year should be awarded for the two most important contributions to the advancement of Natural Knowledge, published originally in Her Majesty's dominions within a period of not more than ten years and not less than one year of the date of the award, subject, of course, to Her Majesty's approval. (ipfs.io)
After six years of higher education, he sailed for China in 1864 for the Rhenish Missionary Society. (calflora.net)
British2
Sir James Clark Ross DCL FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 - 3 April 1862) was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer known for his explorations of the Arctic , participating in two expeditions led by his uncle John Ross , and four led by William Edward Parry , and, in particular, for his own Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843. (cloudfront.net)
The British monarchy has issued over 1,000 royal charters . (theinfolist.com)
Volume1
For his Paper "on the Investigation of the Orbits of Revolving Double Stars," inserted in the Fifth Volume of the Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society. (ipfs.io)
Materials1
Whereas Sir John Malcolm, an aggressive commander at the turn of the century was 'concerned with collecting the raw materials for the analysis of society ' and 'systematising that information and drawing conclusions from it…', his successor as Superintendent of the Indian Navy, Sir Robert Oliver, saw no need for such things. (fraternalsecrets.org)
England2
Royal charters were used in England to make the most formal grants of various rights, titles, etc. until the reign of Henry VIII , with letters patent being used for less solemn grants. (theinfolist.com)
David Green, one of 'Her Majesty's Gentleman at Arms', said in an 1846 lodge meeting in England that he had travelled widely in Egypt and Nubia [now in Sudan] and 'had always found Freemasonry a passport to the best society ' and that it had ' procured him advantages which he could not possibly have received from any other source . (fraternalsecrets.org)
History1
Whether from a novel, play, travel journal or scientific paper, these writings add greatly to our knowledge of our history. (colonialsense.com)
Fellow2
He is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and forms a friendship with Charles Lyell , the President of the Geological Society of London. (britainunlimited.com)
Boole was an active member of local societies and collaborated with fellow mathematicians. (cloudfront.net)
Papers2
Darwin contributes two papers to the radical student body the Plinian Society. (britainunlimited.com)
Papers by Darwin and Wallace are read out at the Linnaean Society in London on 1st July, although neither of them are present. (britainunlimited.com)
Progress1
Eighty-one Years of Scientific Progress. (fordham.edu)
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[16] The university continues to have links to the royal family, having had Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as its chancellor from 1953 to 2010 and Anne, Princess Royal since March 2011. (explained.today)
London3
Darwin reads his paper on the formation of Coral Reefs to the Geological Society of London on 31st May. (britainunlimited.com)