In 1885 the Society was founded by directors of the The French Hospital* (founded in 1718) to promote the publication and interchange of knowledge about the Huguenots in Great Britain and Ireland, a good deal of which, with the passage of time, was unknown to many of their descendants. They also aimed to form a bond of fellowship among those who, whether or not of Huguenot descent, respect and admire the Huguenots and seek to perpetuate their memory.
The Society holds four meetings a year in central London at which a paper on a Huguenot subject is read, later published annually in the Society's 'Proceedings'. The meetings provide members with the opportunity to socialise and meet other people with interests in common. Members who wish their details to be added to the Lecture and Dinner mailing list should contact the Hon. Secretary at: secretary@huguenotsociety.org.uk
*If you know of anyone of Huguenot or French Protestant descent who would like to live in one of the French Hospital's sheltered flats in Rochester, Kent, please contact The French Hospital for details.
JUST PUBLISHED
Quarto Series LX - Huguenot Wills and Administrations in England and Ireland 1617 - 1849The Huguenot Society,
The Huguenot Library,
University College London,
Gower Street,
London WC1E 6BT
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