Royal Danish Geographical Society

Royal Danish Geographical Society

Royal Danish Geographical Society (RDGS) (Danish: "Det Kongelige Danske Geografiske Selskab") is a scientific society aimed at furthering the knowledge of the Earth and its inhabitants and to disseminate the interest in the science of Geography.

It was founded 18 November 1876 on the initiative of Professor E. D. Erslev.

External links

* [http://www.geogr.ku.dk/dkgs/ Royal Danish Geographical Society]


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