National Geographic Society
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Summary
National Geographic Society is a scientific society[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of scientific_society entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,542 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- National Geographic Society held citizenship in United States[3].
- National Geographic Society received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[4].
- National Geographic Society received the Peabody Awards[5].
- National Geographic Society received the Peabody Awards[6].
- National Geographic Society received the Peabody Awards[7].
- National Geographic Society received the Peabody Awards[8].
- National Geographic Society received the Peabody Awards[9].
- National Geographic Society was a member of Independent Sector[10].
- National Geographic Society is located in Washington, D.C.[11].
- National Geographic Society is in the country of United States[12].
- National Geographic Society's instance of is recorded as scientific society[13].
- National Geographic Society's instance of is recorded as film production company[14].
- National Geographic Society's instance of is recorded as publishing house[15].
- National Geographic Society's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[16].
- National Geographic Society's founder is recorded as Gardiner Greene Hubbard[17].
- National Geographic Society's founder is recorded as Frank Baker[18].
- National Geographic Society's founder is recorded as Charles J. Bell[19].
- National Geographic Society's headquarters location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
- National Geographic Society's headquarters location is recorded as 100 Edison Park Dr[21].
- National Geographic Society's child organization or unit is recorded as National Geographic Partners[22].
- National Geographic Society's child organization or unit is recorded as National Geographic Maps[23].
- National Geographic Society's Commons category is recorded as National Geographic Society[24].
- National Geographic Society comprises National Geographic Society Cartographic Division[25].
- 1888 marks the founding of National Geographic Society[26].
- National Geographic Society's official website is recorded as https://www.nationalgeographic.org/[27].
Body
Founding
Founders include Gardiner Greene Hubbard[17], Frank Baker[18], and Charles J. Bell[19]. 1888 marks the founding of National Geographic Society[26].
Identity
National Geographic Society's short name is recorded as NGS[28].
Operations
Headquarters locations include Washington, D.C.[20], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1790[31] and 100 Edison Park Dr[21]. Subsidiaries include National Geographic Partners[22], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 2015[34], headquartered in New York City[35] and National Geographic Maps[23], a division[36], in United States[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in Evergreen[39].
Ownership
National Geographic Society's product or material produced is recorded as software[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[4], a class of award[41], in Spain[42], founded in 1981[43]; Peabody Awards[5], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1940[46]; and Dr. Erich Salomon Prize[47], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1971[50].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for National Geographic Society include 1620 Geographos[51], a potentially hazardous asteroid[52].
Why It Matters
National Geographic Society ranks in the top 1% of scientific_society entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,542 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] It is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Works attributed to it include National Geographic[55], a scientific journal[56], founded in 1888[57]. Entities named for it include 1620 Geographos[51], a potentially hazardous asteroid[52].
FAQs
What awards did National Geographic Society receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[4], Peabody Awards[5], Peabody Awards[6], and Peabody Awards[7].