The American Philosophical Society is an American scholarly organization and learned society founded in 1743 in Philadelphia that promotes knowledge in the humanities and natural sciences through rese
Philosophical Hall, the headquarters of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson Garden adjacent to Library Hall
Franklin Hall at the American Philosophical Hall, named for Benjamin Franklin, the organization's founder
National Historic Landmark Plaque
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand Freiherr von Steuben, often referred to in English as Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian-born army officer who played a leading role in the American Revoluti
American Philosophical Society
…members from around the world, where the society recruited members from other countries, including Alexander von Humboldt, the Marquis de Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, Tadeusz Kościuszko, Peter Jonas Bergius and Princess Dashkova. The society lapsed into inactivity by 1746, but was revived in 1767. On January 2, 1769…
Portrait by Ralph Earl, c. 1786
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Portrait by Charles Willson Peale, c. 1780]
The Steuben Statue in Valley Forge National Historical Park
Mount Gulian, Fishkill, NY