Cambridge Philosophical Society
The Cambridge Philosophical Society (CPS) is a scientific society at the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1819. The name derives from the medieval use of the word philosophy to denote any research undertaken outside the fields of law, theology and medicine. The society was granted a royal charter by King William IV in 1832. The society is governed by an elected council of senior academics, which is chaired by the Society's President, according to a set of statutes.
The Cambridge Philosophical Society Wax Seal, 1832. | |
| Formation | 1819 |
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| Type | Scientific Society |
| Registration no. | 213811 |
| Legal status | Royal Charter, granted by King William IV in 1832 |
| Focus | for the purpose of promoting scientific inquiry |
| Headquarters | 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX United Kingdom |
Membership | Honorary Members and Fellows
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President | Dr Claire Barlow |
Main organ | The Council |
| Website | www |
| Remarks | keep alive the spirit of inquiry |
The society has published several scientific journals, including Biological Reviews (established 1926) and Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society (formerly entitled Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, published since 1843). Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society was published between 1821–1928, but was then discontinued.