Joseph Banks was accused of being despotic during his 42 year stint as president of this organization.
During the 18th century, this organization was largely controlled by a Whig cabal which has been called the "Hardwicke circle." This organization's motto is "nullius in verba" which has been translated to "nothing on authority." Thomas Prat, one of its founders, wrote a history of it which is often read as anti-rhetoric propaganda. This organization has been publishing a periodical titled after its (*) "Philosophical Transactions" since 1665. Joseph Banks was accused of being despotic during his 42 year stint as president of this organization. Its president John Pringle resigned following a politically-tinged conflict within this organization between Benjamin Wilson's blunted lightning rod and Benjamin Franklin's pointed one. Isaac Newton abused his presidency of this organization to publish anti-Leibniz propaganda. For 10 points, name this elite group of scientists from England.
During the 18th century, this organization was largely controlled by a Whig cabal which has been called the "Hardwicke circle.
the Royal Society (of London for Improving Natural Knowledge)