18th century European scholarly societies and academies/Cosmopolitan Club

Summary
Name of Society: Cosmopolitan Club

Country: England

City: London

Active Dates: 1852–1902

A exclusive social club where lively conversation was encouraged. The club was limited to 150 members but encouraged members to bring guests, especially those from foreign lands and its main topic of discussion was politics on any given day. The club had a strong artistic representations including, Anthony Trollope.