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Investigation into governmental support for other Asiatic societies in Europe

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS FIN-RAS FIN/4-RAS FIN/4/3

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Published

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Extent and medium

63 pieces, typed and handwritten

Date(s)

1938 -1939 (Creation)

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Name of creator

_Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland_

(1823 - present)

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

Investigation into governmental support for other Asiatic societies in Europe. Correspondence to ascertain levels of government support for Asiatic Societies. Correspondents within the Royal Asiatic Society include Colonel Hoysted, Sir E. Denison Ross, L.D. Barnett, C. Otto Blagden, Sir Edward Maclagan, and Dr A.J. Ashberry. Correspondence with external organisations include the India Office, Foreign Office, Rivista di Scienze Studi Orientali, Deutsche Morgenlandische Gesellschaft, Journal Asiatique, Zeithsvhrift der Deutschen. Dated 3 January 1938 - 20 February 1939.