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Original Declaration of Trust

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Reference code

GB 891 RAS PSM-RAS PSM/1-RAS PSM/1/2-RAS PSM/1/2/1

Publication status

Published

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Date(s)

  • 1907 (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

This is a Declaration of Trust Document for the Public School Prizes and Gold Medal; and Prize Publications for the Royal Asiatic Society. Dated to 1907 it includes the First, Second and third Schedules. Handwritten, signed, parchment document, bound with simple tape binding. Dated 17 December 1907.

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Language of material

  • English
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