Linnean Society of London

Linnean Society of London

Founding of the Society

Year Authority / Notes

1788 This date is supported by its website.

Seat of the Society

City Authority / Notes

London
England This location is supported by its website.

Name of the Society

Dates Name Authority

1788 - Linnean Society of London Its publications establish this name from 1791 onward. Their website gives no indication that the name was different from 1788 - 1791.

1788? - Linnaean Society This name is given on pp.77-78 of Hume.

Linnean Society of London (LSL) Webpage = http://www.linnean.org/

Journals of the Society

Years Full Journal Title Abbrev. Indexed
1791 - 1875
(v.1 - v.30)

A Transactions of the Linnean Society of London
Split into G and H.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Trans.
[RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi]
Trans. Linn. Soc.
[Phil. Trans., Vol. 152 (1862), p.1029 cites vol. iv.]
Transact. of the Linnean Soc.
[Reuss, v.2, p.2 cites v.5]
Transact. of the Linnean Society
[Reuss, v.1, p.77 cites Vol.1.]
Transactions of the Linnean Society
[Reuss, v.1, p.2 cites Vol.1.] Reuss
RSLC

1838/1848-1968
(v.1 - v.179)

B Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London
Continued by L.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Proc.
[RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi]
Proc. Linn. Soc.
[Phil. Trans., Vol. 152 (1862), p.185 cites 1858.] RSLC

1857 - 1864
(v.1- v.7)

C Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. Zoology
Continued by E.
[CISTI cat.; Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Journ.
[RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi] RSLC

1857 - 1864
(v.1 - v.7)

D Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. Botany
Continued by F.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Journ.
[RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi] RSLC

1865 - 1968
(v.8 - v.47)

E Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology
Continues C. Continued by J.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] J. Linn. Soc. Zool.
[Biometrika, Vol. 6, No. 2/3 (Sep., 1908), p.297 cites v. 21, 1886.]
Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool.
[Phil. Trans., Vol. 167. (1877), p.699 cites vol. xii.]
Linn. Soc. Jl.
[RSLC, v.13, p.liv]
Linn. Soc. Journ.
[RSLC, v.9, p.xxi]
Linn. Soc. Journ. (Zool.)
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 178 (1887), p.7 cites vol. 12, 1876.] RSLC

1865 - 1968
(v.8 - v.61)

F Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Botany
Continues D. Continued by K.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] J. Linn. Soc. Bot.
[Journal of Ecology, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan., 1925), p.26 cites 40, 1912.]
J. Linn. Soc., Botany
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 218. (1930), p.469 cites vol. 46 (1924).]
Journ. Linn. Soc. Bot.
[Proc. Roy. Soc., Vol. 23 (1874 - 1875), p.ii cites vol.ix.]
Journ. Linn. Soc., Botany
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 189 (1897), p.123 cites vol. 25.]
Linn. Soc. Journ.
[RSLC, v.9, p.xxi]
Linn. Soc. Jl.
[RSLC, v.13, p.liv] RSLC

1875 - May 1936
(v.1 - v.19, pt.4)

G Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 2nd ser.: Zoology
Continues in part A. Continued by I.
[Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Trans.
[RSLC, v.9, p.xxi]
Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool.
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 200. (1909), p.505 cites vol. 8, 1900.] RSLC

1875/1880 - 1916/1922
(v.1, pt.1- v.9)

H Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Second Series, Botany.
Continues in part A. Continued by I.
[CISTI cat.; Harvard Univ. cat.] Linn. Soc. Trans.
[RSLC, v.9, p.xxi]
Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond.; 2nd Ser. Bot.
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 217. (1929), p.33 cites vol. 7 (1912).]
Trans. Linn. Soc. London; 2nd Ser., Botany
[Phil. Trans., B Vol. 212 (1924), p.107 cites vol. 8, 1913.] RSLC

Dec. 1939
(v.1, pt.1);
1940
(v.1, pt.2);
1955
(v.1, pt.3)

I Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 3rd ser.
Continues G and H.
[Harvard Univ. cat.]

Feb. 1969 -
(v.48 -)

J Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
Continues E.
[Harvard Univ. cat.]

Jan. 1969 -
(v.62 -)

K Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society
Continues F.
[Harvard Univ. cat.]

Apr. 1969 -
(v.1 - )

L Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Continues B. Continued in part by M.
[Harvard Univ. cat.]

Jan. 1984 -
(v.1, no.1 - )

M The Linnean : Newsletter and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London.
Continues in part L and the Linnean Newsletter.
[Harvard Univ. cat.]

Linnean Society of London
Founding of the Society
Year	Authority / Notes
1788	This date is supported by its website.
Seat of the Society
City	Authority / Notes
London England	This location is supported by its website.
Name of the Society
Dates	Name	Authority
1788 -	*Linnean Society of London*	Its publications establish this name from 1791 onward. Their website gives no indication that the name was different from 1788 - 1791.
1788? -	*Linnaean Society*	This name is given on pp.77-78 of Hume.
*Linnean Society of London (LSL)* Webpage = http://www.linnean.org/

Journals of the Society
Years	Full Journal Title	Abbrev.	Indexed
1791 - 1875 (v.1 - v.30) A	*Transactions of the Linnean Society of London* Split into G and H. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Trans.* [RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi] *Trans. Linn. Soc.* [Phil. Trans., Vol. 152 (1862), p.1029 cites vol. iv.] *Transact. of the Linnean Soc.* [Reuss, v.2, p.2 cites v.5] *Transact. of the Linnean Society* [Reuss, v.1, p.77 cites Vol.1.] *Transactions of the Linnean Society* [Reuss, v.1, p.2 cites Vol.1.]	*Reuss* *RSLC*
1838/1848-1968 (v.1 - v.179) B	*Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London* Continued by L. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Proc.* [RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi] *Proc. Linn. Soc.* [Phil. Trans., Vol. 152 (1862), p.185 cites 1858.]	*RSLC*
1857 - 1864 (v.1- v.7) C	*Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. Zoology* Continued by E. [CISTI cat.; Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Journ.* [RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi]	*RSLC*
1857 - 1864 (v.1 - v.7) D	*Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society. Botany* Continued by F. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Journ.* [RSLC, v.1, p.xlvi]	*RSLC*
1865 - 1968 (v.8 - v.47) E	*Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology* Continues C. Continued by J. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*J. Linn. Soc. Zool.* [Biometrika, Vol. 6, No. 2/3 (Sep., 1908), p.297 cites v. 21, 1886.] *Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool.* [Phil. Trans., Vol. 167. (1877), p.699 cites vol. xii.] *Linn. Soc. Jl.* [RSLC, v.13, p.liv] *Linn. Soc. Journ.* [RSLC, v.9, p.xxi] *Linn. Soc. Journ. (Zool.)* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 178 (1887), p.7 cites vol. 12, 1876.]	*RSLC*
1865 - 1968 (v.8 - v.61) F	*Journal of the Linnean Society of London. Botany* Continues D. Continued by K. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*J. Linn. Soc. Bot.* [Journal of Ecology, Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan., 1925), p.26 cites 40, 1912.] *J. Linn. Soc., Botany* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 218. (1930), p.469 cites vol. 46 (1924).] *Journ. Linn. Soc. Bot.* [Proc. Roy. Soc., Vol. 23 (1874 - 1875), p.ii cites vol.ix.] *Journ. Linn. Soc., Botany* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 189 (1897), p.123 cites vol. 25.] *Linn. Soc. Journ.* [RSLC, v.9, p.xxi] *Linn. Soc. Jl.* [RSLC, v.13, p.liv]	*RSLC*
1875 - May 1936 (v.1 - v.19, pt.4) G	*Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 2nd ser.: Zoology* Continues in part A. Continued by I. [Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Trans.* [RSLC, v.9, p.xxi] *Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. Zool.* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 200. (1909), p.505 cites vol. 8, 1900.]	*RSLC*
1875/1880 - 1916/1922 (v.1, pt.1- v.9) H	*Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Second Series, Botany.* Continues in part A. Continued by I. [CISTI cat.; Harvard Univ. cat.]	*Linn. Soc. Trans.* [RSLC, v.9, p.xxi] *Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond.; 2nd Ser. Bot.* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 217. (1929), p.33 cites vol. 7 (1912).] *Trans. Linn. Soc. London; 2nd Ser., Botany* [Phil. Trans., B Vol. 212 (1924), p.107 cites vol. 8, 1913.]	*RSLC*
Dec. 1939 (v.1, pt.1); 1940 (v.1, pt.2); 1955 (v.1, pt.3) I	*Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. 3rd ser.* Continues G and H. [Harvard Univ. cat.]
Feb. 1969 - (v.48 -) J	*Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society* Continues E. [Harvard Univ. cat.]
Jan. 1969 - (v.62 -) K	*Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society* Continues F. [Harvard Univ. cat.]
Apr. 1969 - (v.1 - ) L	*Biological Journal of the Linnean Society* Continues B. Continued in part by M. [Harvard Univ. cat.]
Jan. 1984 - (v.1, no.1 - ) M	*The Linnean : Newsletter and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London.* Continues in part L and the *Linnean Newsletter*. [Harvard Univ. cat.]