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Mr John Bowman

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GB 891 RAS UPE-RAS UPE/6-RAS UPE/6/4-RAS UPE/6/4/5

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Date(s)

  • 10th Dec 1937 (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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Mr John Bowman, of Glasgow University... - cutting from The Bulletin with picture and caption of John Bowman, awarded a special prize for his essay on Tamerlane. Printed, 2 copies, dated 10 December 1937.

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  • English
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