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GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/24-RAS TGM/24/1-RAS TGM/24/1/15
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- 10th Jan 1966 (Creation)
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Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
(1823-)
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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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Letter from Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, to Mr Shorto, School of Oriental and African Studies, to send a copy of Professor Luce's lecture as an emergency arrangement in case Professor Luce was unable to read it at short notice. Typed, dated 10 January 1966.
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