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GB 891 RAS GOV3-RAS GOV3/9-RAS GOV3/9/4-RAS GOV3/9/4/4
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Published
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3 pieces
Date(s)
- 2002 (Creation)
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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.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
Correspondence regarding the Princes of Wales' interest in a school teaching Hindi. Two emails to find out the information and a copy of a letter from Adrian Thomas, Royal Asiatic Society, to Nigel Baker, St. James's Palace, to give the information regarding the school, dated 4 December 2002.
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Language of material
- English
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