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Presidents of the Royal Society
The Royal Society was established in 1660 by a group including Sir Christopher Wren, as 'a Colledge for the Promoting of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning'. It gained approval from Charles II and acquired a Royal Charter in 1662. The President is elected by the society's council, presides over meetings and is chairman of the Trustees. Initially there was no limit on the time a president could serve. Since 1870, it has been tradition for the President to serve for a 5 year period. In a backlash against the election of wealthy amateurs to position of President, the decision was made in 1847 to elect the President based solely on their scientific credentials.
Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford
1936-2020Zoologist, ecologist and scientific adviser
Sitter in 3 portraits
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
1790-1851President of the Royal Society
Sitter in 5 portraits
John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh
1842-1919Experimental and mathematical physicist
Sitter in 6 portraits
Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow
1942-Professor of Astronomy and Cosmology and President of the Royal Society
Sitter in 3 portraits