Older Than deck / Places, institutions and traditions
Royal Astronomical Society
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“The 'Astronomical Society of London' was conceived over dinner on 12 January 1820.”Royal Astronomical Society — institutional history: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
“Founded in 1820”University of St Andrews — MacTutor,DJF/JOC/EFR,updated May2017: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
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