Royal Academy of Arts to that drawn up by Cheere in 1755. It was Sir William Chambers, a prominent architect and head of the British government's architects' department, the Office of Works, who used his connections with George III to gain royal patronage and financial support for the Academy in 1768. The painter Joshua Reynolds was made its first president, and Francis Milner Newton was elected the first secretary, a post he held for two decades until his resignation in 1788. The instrument of foundation, signed by George III on 10 December 1768, named 34 founder members and allowed for a total membership of
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland is commonly known as the "Scottish Academy", but is not to be confused with the Royal Scottish Academy, which promotes contemporary Scottish art. It is analogous to the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges but is an independent organisation. The member organisations are: Trainee doctor representatives from the member organisations form the Scottish Academy Trainee Doctors' Group (SATDG). This provides trainee input into the work of the Scottish Academy and also acts as an independent, coordinated trainee voice in Scotland. The Academy