Category:American Philosophical Society members

The American Philosophical Society is the oldest learned society in the United States, founded in 1743 in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and other prominent colonial intellectuals. The organization was established to promote useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities, serving as a forum for scholarly discourse and scientific inquiry during the early development of American intellectual culture.

Membership in the American Philosophical Society has historically been considered one of the highest honors in American academic and scientific circles. The society elects members based on extraordinary accomplishments in their respective fields, including the physical and biological sciences, social sciences, humanities, and public affairs. Members have included numerous Nobel Prize winners, university presidents, Supreme Court justices, and other distinguished figures who have made significant contributions to knowledge and society.

See also

• Brookings Institution members
• American Mathematical Society members
• American Physical Society members
• Federalist Society members