The Grand-Ducal Institute // The Luxembourg Government

Remit

The Grand Ducal Institute was founded in 1868 at the instigation of Prince Henri, brother of the Grand Duke and the King of the Netherlands William III. This institution brought together the three learned societies already existing in Luxembourg, namely: The Archaeological Society of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (founded in 1845), the Natural Sciences Society of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (founded in 1850) and the Society of Medical Sciences of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (founded in 1862).

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