Letter from Richard Clarke to Dr Hugh Falconer, 20 February 1856

This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives

Scope and Content

Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Dr Hugh Falconer to inform that Falconer has not paid his dues and therefore his name will be removed from the list of members. However, he is given opportunity to pay 'your own view as to what is right'. (Found on page 216)

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.

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.

Additional Information

Published