Chemical Society of Philadelphia

Chemical Society of Philadelphia

Founding of the Society

Year Authority / Notes

1792 This date is supported by p.718 of Bolton (1897), where Bolton also states that this society was "undoubtedly the earliest organized body of chemists in either hemisphere..."
Bogert (1908) (p.166) believes that the society ceased to exist around 1803. Edgar Smith (1914), however, believes (p.12) that the society existed for about 17 years, which would put its date of termination at around 1808.
Both Bogert (1908) and Bolton (1897) make it clear that this society was different from the Columbian Chemical Society of Philadelphia, which was founded in 1811 and survived only a few years, but at least to 1813.

Seat of the Society

City Authority / Notes

Philadelphia
United States of America This location is supported by its name.

Name of the Society

Dates Name Authority

1792 - 1803 or 1808 Chemical Society of Philadelphia A termination date of around 1803 is supported by p.166 of Bogert (1908). A termination date of around 1808 is supported by p.12 of Edgar Smith (1912).

Chemical Society of Philadelphia
Founding of the Society
Year	Authority / Notes
1792	This date is supported by p.718 of Bolton (1897), where Bolton also states that this society was "undoubtedly the earliest organized body of chemists in either hemisphere..." Bogert (1908) (p.166) believes that the society ceased to exist around 1803. Edgar Smith (1914), however, believes (p.12) that the society existed for about 17 years, which would put its date of termination at around 1808. Both Bogert (1908) and Bolton (1897) make it clear that this society was different from the Columbian Chemical Society of Philadelphia, which was founded in 1811 and survived only a few years, but at least to 1813.
Seat of the Society
City	Authority / Notes
Philadelphia United States of America	This location is supported by its name.
Name of the Society
Dates	Name	Authority
1792 - 1803 or 1808	*Chemical Society of Philadelphia*	A termination date of around 1803 is supported by p.166 of Bogert (1908). A termination date of around 1808 is supported by p.12 of Edgar Smith (1912).