[1] It met at the 'Thatched House', a tavern in the St James area of London as an alternative to the Travellers Club.
It was founded by Sir Arthur de Capell Brooke as a place where real exploring travellers could meet, exchange tales, and try the cuisine of far-off lands.
[1][2] Prominent early members included Sir John Barrow and Alexander Burnes.
In 1854, the Raleigh Club was dissolved as its members had become part of the Royal Geographic Society.
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