ESTABLISHED UNDER A CHARTER GRANTED IN 1800; ENLARGED AND CONFIRMED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1810. A LIST OF THE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, ETC. 1859. WITH THE REPORT OF THE VISITORS FOR THE YEAR 1858. LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SONS, 14, CHARING CROSS. PATRONS, OFFICERS, AND PROFESSORS OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION SINCE ITS FOUNDATION. At the First Meeting of the Managers held on March 9th, 1799, at the house of Sir Joseph Banks, in Soho-square, were present: SIR JOSEPH BANKS (in the Chair). THE EARL OF MORTON, COUNT RUMFORD, 66 66 On June 29, 1799, "The President (the Earl of Winchilsea) acquainted the Managers that he had had the honour of mentioning this Institution to His Majesty and that His Majesty was graciously pleased to honour it with "His Patronage, and to allow it to be called the ROYAL INSTITUTION."Minutes of the Meeting. PATRONS. 1799 His Majesty King GEORGE III. VICE-PATRON. 1843 H.R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT. PRESIDENTS. 1799 The Earl of Winchilsea. 1813 The Earl Spencer. 1825 The Earl of Chichester. 1827 The Duke of Somerset. 1842 Lord Prudhoe (now Duke of Northumberland). |