Described as a nursery for the Royal Geographical Society, the Raleigh Club was founded by Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke in 1826, "who conceived the idea of forming a most agreeable dining society composed solely of travellers".
Its members were extraordinary, as between them their experience covered the knowledge of the known world at that time and would lead to the formation of the Geographical Society of London in 1830.
This talk looks at the history of the Raleigh Club and its remarkable members.
Part of our Be inspired series spotlights fascinating research on our Collections.
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Postgraduate insights webinar: becoming a journal reviewer
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OnlineTeachersTuesday 10 March 2026 - Workshop
EVC update workshop
This course gives trained educational visits coordinators the opportunity to revalidate while looking at current issues and sharing good practice.
LondonTeachersWednesday 11 March 2026