Correspondence concerning, and drafts of papers read at, General Meetings. Lists of lecture dates for 1865 and 1868.
Nineteenth Century Lectures and General Meetings
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 RAS LEC4-RAS LEC4/1
- Dates of Creation
- 1823 - 1899
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 archival folder handwritten and printed
Scope and Content
Administrative / 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.
Arrangement
The material was divided into three sub-series: Correspondence, Papers and Meeting Dates.
Note
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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