Diligentia
Encyclopedia
Diligentia is a learned society
founded in The Hague
in 1793. All reigning monarchs of The Netherlands since King William I
have been patrons of Diligentia, and many members of the Royal Family have been honorary members.
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
founded in The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
in 1793. All reigning monarchs of The Netherlands since King William I
William I of the Netherlands
William I Frederick, born Willem Frederik Prins van Oranje-Nassau , was a Prince of Orange and the first King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg....
have been patrons of Diligentia, and many members of the Royal Family have been honorary members.