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Chemical Society of Philadelphia

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Chemical Society of Philadelphia
Founding of the Society
Year
Authority / Notes
1792
This date is supported by p.718 of Bolton (1897), where Bolton also states that this society was "undoubtedly the earliest organized body of chemists in either hemisphere..."

Bogert (1908) (p.166) believes that the society ceased to exist around 1803. Edgar Smith (1914), however, believes (p.12) that the society existed for about 17 years, which would put its date of termination at around 1808.

Both Bogert (1908) and Bolton (1897) make it clear that this society was different from the Columbian Chemical Society of Philadelphia, which was founded in 1811 and survived only a few years, but at least to 1813.

Seat of the Society
City
Authority / Notes
Philadelphia
United States of America
This location is supported by its name.
Name of the Society
Dates
Name
Authority
1792 - 1803 or 1808 Chemical Society of Philadelphia A termination date of around 1803 is supported by p.166 of Bogert (1908). A termination date of around 1808 is supported by p.12 of Edgar Smith (1912).

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