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Reference code
GB 891 RAS MEMB-RAS MEMB/3-RAS MEMB/3/2
Publication status
Published
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Subseries
Extent and medium
4 folders
Date(s)
- 1823 - ongoing (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.
Repository
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
Since its early years, the Society has maintained the tradition of proposing foreigners of eminent attainments, rank or situation, or persons who have rendered distinguished service towards the attainment of the objects of the Society, to be an Honorary Member. The total number of Honorary Members was for many years limited to thirty according to the Rules of the Society. When a vacancy opened up, primarily due to death of members, the Council would propose and invite selected individuals to fill up the vacancy.
This sub-series contains correspondence regarding invitation of Honorary Membership as well as further correspondence between the Society and its Honorary Members. Most of the 19th-century correspondence did not survive in the archives.
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