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Letters regarding the death of Sir Aurel Stein, 1944

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GB 891 RAS MEMB-RAS MEMB/3-RAS MEMB/3/1-RAS MEMB/3/1/11

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2 pieces

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  • 1944 (Creation)

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(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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Two letters regarding the death of Sir Aurel Stein. First one from F. G. Kenyon, former President of the British Academy, replying to Richard Winstedt to state that the Academy has no intention of organising a memorial to Sir Aurel Stein, and that the Academy will become the trustees of a fund for archaeology under his will, dated 15 February 1944. The other from Sir E. D. Maclagan to Richard Winstedt, proposing options to commemorate the passing of Sir Aurel Stein, dated 8 March 1944.

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