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The Linnean Society of London remains a leading forum for
contemporary discussions on genetics, natural history,
systematics, biology and the history of plant and animal taxonomy.
Founded in 1788, the Society takes its name from the Swedish
naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), whose botanical and
zoological collections and library have been in our keeping since
1829, having been purchased from the executor of the Society's
first President, Sir James Edward Smith (1759-1828).They draw
members from professionals and amateurs working in fields as
diverse as professional biology, genetics and taxonomy, to the
history and philosophy of science and warmly welcome all new
members.
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AIMS
- To maintain the important historical collections in the
biological sciences
- To play a central role as the urgency and magnitude of the task
of documenting the world's flora and fauna is recognised
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