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GB 891 RAS PSM-RAS PSM/2-RAS PSM/2/1-RAS PSM/2/1/2
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Date(s)
- 30th May 1904 (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
"The Royal Asiatic Society and its Medal" - an article from the Bombay Gazette about the Indian Empire School Medal, the donation of the Indian princes to fund the Medal and its presentation to W.N. Ewer. Printed material, dated 30 May 1904.
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- English
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