Which literary group did Edward Gibbon join in 1775?

In 1775, the British historian Edward Gibbon was elected to The Club, a prominent intellectual circle founded by the painter Sir Joshua Reynolds and the writer Dr. Samuel Johnson.12

Also known as the Literary Club, this group was famous for the distinction of its members, which included figures such as Edmund Burke, Oliver Goldsmith, and James Boswell. Although Gibbon’s relationship with some members—particularly Boswell and Johnson—was marked by personal friction, he remained an active participant in the group's social and intellectual life.21