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Identity area
Reference code
GB 891 RAS BMM-RAS BMM/4-RAS BMM/4/1
Publication status
Published
Level of description
Subseries
Date(s)
- 1931 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(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.
John Pinches
(c.1841-1969)
Biographical history
John Pinches Ltd was a London-based medallic business originally founded in the 1840s by Thomas Ryan Pinches and his younger brother John Pinches. In 1940, the company was registered as John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd. The company was sold to Franklin Mint of Philadelphia, USA, in 1969.
_Thomas_
_Bertram Sidney_
_1892-1950_
_Penzer_
_Norman Mosley_
_1892-1960_
_Margoliouth_
_D.S._
_1858-1940_
_Norden_
_Hermann_
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters concerning the conferment of the Medal on Bertram Thomas.
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Language of material
- English
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