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: Copley Medal
WikipediaCopley Medal, lead section, first award and superlative sentencesQuote, Copley Medal, lead section, first award and superlative sentences
having first been given in 1731 to Stephen Gray...the oldest Royal Society medal awarded and the oldest surviving scientific award in the world
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