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↑ Up one level1892 - London
Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS ICO-RAS ICO/2
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
4 archival folders handwritten and printed material
Date(s)
- 1890 - 1893 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1823-)
Biographical history
The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded by the eminent Sanskrit scholar Sir Henry Thomas Colebrooke on the 15th March 1823. It received its Royal Charter from King George IV on the 11th August 1824 'for the investigation of subjects connected with and for the encouragement of science, literature and the arts in relation to Asia'. It continues as a forum for those who are interested in the languages, cultures and history of Asia to meet and exchange ideas.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The 9th International Congress of Orientalists was held in London in 1892. This material includes minute books, correspondence and printed material concerning the conference.
System of arrangement
The papers were divided into 4 sub-series:
* RAS IOC/2/1 - Minute Books
* RAS IOC/2/2 - Correspondence
* RAS IOC/2/3 - Reports
* RAS IOC/2/4 - Printed material
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Language of material
- English
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