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↑ Up one levelLetter from [D. J. Duncanson] to [Professor Sir Harold Bailey]
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GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/31-RAS TGM/31/1-RAS TGM/31/1/1
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Date(s)
- 7th Nov 1983 (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.
_Sukumar Sen_
_1900-1992_
_Bengali linguist_
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Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
Letter from [D. J. Duncanson] to [Professor Sir Harold Bailey] in which he asks whether Professor Bailey would be willing to be part of an informal Committee along with Professors Charles Beckingham and William Watson for selection of a candidate for the Gold Medal. He advises upon the necessary qualifications for the award. Typed letter, dated 7 November 1983.
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- English
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