Société de géographie
Description
The Société de Géographie (French, "Geographical Society"), is the world's oldest geographical society. It was founded in 1821 as the first Geographic Society. Since 1878, its headquarters have been at 184 Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris. The entrance is marked by two gigantic caryatids representing Land and Sea. It was here, in 1879, that the construction of the Panama Canal was decided.
Publications
| Title | Publication Date | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Société de géographie (webpage from Wikipedia) | A short article about the society. | Link |
Events
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Founding of the Société de géographie | 1821-12-15 |
People
| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza | 1852 | 1905 | an Italian explorer |
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