Geological Society of London

The Geological Society of London is a UK-based learned society whose aim is "to explore mineral structure of the Earth" the. It is the oldest geological society in the world.

The company was founded in 1807 by 13 people, whose aim was originally to gather once a month to a dinner, where you exchanged geological information. Among the prominent founding members were William Babington, Humphry Davy and George Greenough. Already in 1825 this company was awarded the Royal Charter by George IV and thus the official recognition. 1839 included the company already 750 members and since 1831 the Society awards annually an award for scientific achievements in the field of geology, the Wollaston Medal. Since 1871 it also assigns the Murchison Medal, and since 1876 the Lyell Medal.

As women, the regular admission was denied in this society, the early paleontologist Mary Anning was awarded an honorary membership.

Since 1874 the company resides in Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. She is also a member of the British Science Council.