Complex sentence: In 1859, Hemsley was elected to the Society of British Artists, and later became Vice President of the organisation, which was renamed the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) after receiving the Royal Charter in 1887.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1859, Hemsley was elected to the Society of British Artists. He was later appointed Vice President of the organisation, which became the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) after receiving the Royal Charter in 1887.