Maurice Johnson
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Maurice Johnson of Spalding, was the founder of the 'The Gentlemen's Society' (Spalding Gentlemen's Society).
In 1717 he assisted in the re-establishment of the Society of Antiquitaries (Society of Antiquaries of London
). He invited William Stukeley
to join the society. Johnson later formed 'The Stamford Society', basing this on the earlier society at Spalding.
In 1717 he assisted in the re-establishment of the Society of Antiquitaries (Society of Antiquaries of London
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
). He invited William Stukeley
William Stukeley
William Stukeley FRS, FRCP, FSA was an English antiquarian who pioneered the archaeological investigation of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury, work for which he has been remembered as "probably... the most important of the early forerunners of the discipline of archaeology"...
to join the society. Johnson later formed 'The Stamford Society', basing this on the earlier society at Spalding.