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Correspondence with The Times newspaper

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS SESQ-RAS SESQ/6-RAS SESQ/6/11

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Published

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2 items typed

Date(s)

  • 1973 (Creation)

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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.

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Royal Asiatic Society Archives

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Scope and content

Correspondence with The Times newspaper. These are a letter to invite The Times to attend the Symposium, dated 20 July 1973, and a letter to thank Philip Howard of The Times for attending, date 2 August 1973. Both are from the President of the Royal Asiatic Society.

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Language of material

  • English
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