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Charles II: 'Patronus et fundator'
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In this illustrated talk Jenny Uglow, author of A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, looks back to the founding of the Royal Society, the background and personalities, and the early meetings, ideals and aims. In particular she discusses the role of Charles II, at once passionately interested and sceptical about the Fellows' achievements, 'spending time only in weighing of ayre'.
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Public lecture on 1 October 2011, 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the Dining Room, the Royal Society, London.
http://royalsociety.org/exhibitions/one-culture/jenny-uglow/
Read more about this event: http://blogs.royalsociety.org/history-of-science/2011/11/04/patronus-et-fundator/
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