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What is the world's oldest continuously existing scientific academy?

Question #149241. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Apr 13 2023.
Originally posted Apr 13 2023 8:00 PM.

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The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina was founded in 1651 and has been in continuous operation since that time making it the oldest scientific academy in the world and the oldest academic university of any kind in the country of Germany.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_National_Academy_of_Sciences_Leopoldina

The Royal Society of London is a close second being founded only 8 years later.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Society
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Apr 13 2023.
Apr 13 2023, 8:05 PM
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