The Derby Philosophical Society was started by Erasmus Darwin and a group of his associates in 1783 just after he moved to Derby from Lichfield, and after living for a short period at Radburn Hall with his new wife Elizabeth and her family.
Derby Philosophical Society diawali oleh Erasmus Darwin dan sekelompok temannya tahun 1783 setelah ia pindah ke Derby dari Lichfield, dan setelah tinggal beberapa waktu di Radburn Hall dengan istri barunya Elizabeth dan keluarganya.