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GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/28-RAS TGM/28/4
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Date(s)
- 10th May 1974 (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.
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Royal Asiatic Society Archives
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Scope and content
Letter from Professor Harry Shorto to President, Royal Asiatic Society, on behalf of the Gold Medal Selection Committee to report that they have selected Professor David Hawkes as the recipient of the Gold Medal and to inform him of the other candidates that they considered. Handwritten with printed letterhead, dated 10 May 1974.
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- English
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