The Royal Spanish Society of Natural History is a private Spanish scientific society promoting studies in natural sciences. Founded in 1871 as the Sociedad Española de Historia Natural, it is the oldest private scientific society in Spain. It is currently headquartered at the Complutense University of Madrid. The organization has published several scientific journals, including the Anales de la Sociedad Española de Historia Natural, the Boletín de la Real Sociedad, and the Memorias de la Real Sociedad.
- Country
- Spain
- Headquarters
- University City of Madrid
- Inception
- March 15, 1871, July 3, 1903
