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Askesian Society

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The Askesian Society and the British mineralogists. In. The making of the Geological Society of London. London: GSL,2009. P. 135-141
129: 167: 49: 53: 57: 23:— was a debating club for scientific thinkers in London (1796-1807). The name was taken from the Greek term 61: 96: 88:
They often held theatres for "laughing gas evenings", where members would watch as fellows would sup
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The Society disbanded in 1807, with many of its members going on to join the
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The club was formed to fill the void after the departure of
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Members had to present a paper or pay a fine, which led to
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Index

Askesis
1796
London
William Allen
Richard Phillips
William Haseldine Pepys
Lombard Street
Bryan Higgins
Luke Howard
Clouds
nitrous oxide
Mineralogical Society
Geological Society
Linnean Society
Royal Society
ISBN
0-330-39194-1
Categories
Organizations established in 1796
1807 disestablishments
Scientific societies based in the United Kingdom
1796 establishments in Great Britain

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