Where is the he Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts, by a Scottish physicist, mathematician, astronomer, inventor, writer, historian of science and university principal, located?
Royal Scottish Society of Arts The Royal Scottish Society of Arts is a learned society in Scotland, dedicated to the study of science and technology. It was founded as The Society for the Encouragement of the Useful Arts in Scotland by Sir David Brewster in 1821 and dedicated to ""the promotion of invention and enterprise"". The Society was granted a Royal Charter in 1841.
Regius Professor of Engineering (Edinburgh) The Regius Chair of Engineering is a royal professorship in engineering, established since 1868 in the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Chair is attached to the university's College of Science & Engineering, based in the King's Buildings in Edinburgh. Appointment to the Regius Chair is by Royal Warrant from the British monarch, on the recommendation of Scotland's First Minister.