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DisputedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0150 · as of 2026-10-23 · about: Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team

“The popular figure of 28 founding members, each subscribing £1, is disputed: a 2016 study of the society's minutes reportedly found no mention of 28 men or £28.”

Context. Many popular and museum accounts still give 28 founders; the 2016 study is known here only through a secondary summary.

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