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Royal Entomological Society
Founded
1833
Founded as the Entomological Society of London, for the study of insects.
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“The Society was founded in 1833”Royal Entomological Society — original History: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
“the founding in 1833, May”History of Scholarly Societies — original Royal Entomological Society bibliographic/history entry: source, retrieved 2026-11-01; quote re-found by the server check
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