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↑ Up one levelLetter from Gordon A. Calver to C.F. Beckingham
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Reference code
GB 891 RAS BHA-RAS BHA/1-RAS BHA/1/3-RAS BHA/1/3/13
Publication status
Published
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
Handwritten, 1 piece.
Date(s)
- 2 May 1977 (Creation)
Context area
Name of creator
(1921-21/4/1990)
Biographical history
Gordon Calver, had been a member of the British Institute since 1967 and a member of the council from 1977. His life-long interest in Iran and the Arab world grew from his work for the Imperial Bank of Iran for his entire working life. He was until 1985 a member of the advisory committee of HSBC.
(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
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letter from Gordon A. Calver to C.F. Beckingham in support of the proposal by Barwis-Holliday and giving fiscal advice..
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gb 891 ras bha/1/3/13
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