Görres Society [SEP] named after
Görres Society
The Görres Society () is a German learned society, whose goal is to foster interdisciplinarity and apply scientific principles to different disciplines, based in the Catholic tradition. The Gorres society is divided into 20 sections, in which members meet at the annual general meeting
History.
The Görres Society was founded on 25 January 1876 in Koblenz by Catholic scientists and writers as the "Görres-Gesellschaft zur Pflege der katholischen Wissenschaften" in honour of Joseph Görres to advance Roman Catholic studies. Co-founder, initiator
of the Association, Hermann von Grauert 1906 is shown as an honorary member.
1877 Grauert was an intern at the National Archives active in Munich; he habilitated in 1883 after a stay in Rome, and became a full-time professor of University of Munich in 1885. Through 1915 and 1916, he was the rector of the university.
1884 Grauert board member since 1885 and editor of History Yearbook of Görres Society. Grauert played a prominent role in the society until his death.
In Germany and Europe,