What is recorded here
William Shipley 1715-1803 held the foundation meeting of the (Royal) Society of Arts in Rawthmell's coffee house on this site 22 March 1754
William Shipley founded the Society of Arts, later known as the Royal Society of Arts, in a meeting held at Rawthmell's coffee house on this site on 22 March 1754. He is considered a key figure in promoting arts, manufacturing, and commerce in Britain, and the society remains an influential organization in these fields.
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