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= Recipients of the Copley Medal
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The Copley Medal is a prestigious award presented by the Royal Society of London for outstanding achievements in scientific research in any branch of science. It has been awarded since 1731 and is named after the wealthy British scientist and philanthropist Sir Godfrey Copley. Recipients of the Copley Medal have included many notable scientists throughout history. Examples include: - Charles Darwin (1880) for his contributions to evolutionary biology.