Notes on the publications of the

Royal Society of Tasmania

Noetling, Fritz

doi:10.26749/RQPR7797

Notes on the publications of the Royal Society of Tasmania

journal contribution

posted on 2023-11-22, 09:59 authored by Fritz Noetling

It appears that the first scientific society in Tasmania was started-in 1838 under the auspices of Sir John Franklin. The name of this society is, however, somewhat uncertain. In the introductory remarks to the first volume of its transactions it was called "The Philosophical Society of Tasmania," but it does not appear that this name found favour, because subsequently the name "Tasmanian Society" was adopted. The object of this society was the study of natural science, in particular that of Tasmania.

History

Publication title

Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania

Pagination

223-230

ISSN

0080-4703

Rights statement

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania..