Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters

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Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters is an academy of sciences^[1] founded in 1760^[2] and based in Trondheim, Norway^[2].

“Selskabet ble stiftet i 1760 av biskop Johan Ernst Gunnerus, rektor Gerhard Schøning og etatsråd Peter Friderich Suhm under navnet Det Trondhiemske Selskab.”

Founded: 1760
Sources: 33 sites

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Foundedin 1760
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HeadquartersTrondheimInferred · high confidence

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“Headquarters: Trondheim (Wikidata Q25804).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1201052

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Legal formstiftelseInferred · high confidence

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“Legal form: stiftelse (Wikidata Q7616418).”
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Rorhttps://ror.org/01z3bp082Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 01z3bp082ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/01z3bp082 (ROR 01z3bp082, record updated 2024-12-11).”
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Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 01z3bp082ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 01z3bp082, record updated 2024-12-11).”
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https://ror.org/01z3bp082

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Foundedin 1760Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 01z3bp082ror.org
“Established in 1760 (ROR 01z3bp082, record updated 2024-12-11).”
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https://ror.org/01z3bp082

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HeadquartersTrondheim, NorwayInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 01z3bp082ror.org
“Located in Trondheim, Norway (ROR 01z3bp082, record updated 2024-12-11).”
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https://ror.org/01z3bp082

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LeadershipMay Thorseth, chair: started
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