The Plinian Society was a club at the University of Edinburgh for students interested in natural history. It was founded in 1823. Several of its members went on to have prominent careers, most notably Charles Darwin who announced his first scientific discoveries at the society.
Read more about Plinian Society: Foundation, Activities and Membership, Grant, Browne and Darwin, Later Events
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