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GB 891 RAS CEN-RAS CEN/1-RAS CEN/1/51
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Published
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Printed material
Date(s)
- 15th Aug 1923 (Creation)
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Name of creator
(1823 - present)
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
Reports from The Englishman, Calcutta, "The Birthplace of Orientalism" and "A Field of Joint Endeavour" regarding the Royal Asiatic Society Centenary Banquet at Hotel Cecil and the toast given by F.W. Thomas praising the connection between the Royal Asiatic Society and the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
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Language of material
- English
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