This dimension names the person or body credited with founding a scientific institution. Wikipedia notes that a research institute is an establishment "founded for doing research," founding that in every case is the work of a named person or sponsoring body. Browsing this way collects every institution founded by the same person or body.
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1. Wikipedia: Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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1675 - 22 June, The Royal Observatory founded by Charles II.
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