Cobden was undeterred and made good use of the library of the London Institution.

His title of professor was derived from a post at the London Institution.

He held the presidency of the London Institution from 1805 until his death.

Following the move of the School to Bloomsbury, the buildings of the London Institution itself were demolished in 1936.

In 1806 Pepys was prominent in the founding of the London Institution and was an original manager.

After spending some time teaching, he became Principal Librarian and Superintendent of the London Institution in 1873.

In 1834, he became librarian of the London Institution and in 1865 professor of physical geography.

Wigram was interested in the foundation of the London Institution in 1805.

In 1806, Smith served as a Manager of the newly formed London Institution.

It was founded by private subscription in 1808, taking as models the Royal Institution and the London Institution, both at the time popular.