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GB 891 RAS TGM-RAS TGM/1-RAS TGM/1/6
Publication status
Published
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Date(s)
- 25th Oct 1900 (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
Newspaper cutting from the Madras Weekly Mail for 25 October 1900, with article entitled "The Asiatic Society's Gold Medal" in which it is reported about how the medal was founded to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It reports that a considerable sum of money has been raised by the Madras Presidency and names contributors and donations. It is reported that their contribution will enable the award to become an annual event.
This money was in fact used to set up and fund The Public Schools Gold Medal which in turn became the Universities Prize Essay Fund. The Gold Medal remained as a triennial award.
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Language of material
- English
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