Letter from Richard Clarke, Secretary, to Rev. K. Spence Hardy to inform that he has been elected an Honorary member, particularly for his contribution to Buddhist studies whilst a missionary in Ceylon. His Diploma will follow.
(Found on page 213)
Letter from Richard Clarke to Rev. K. Spence Hardy, 2 February 1856
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- GB 891 RAS GOV4-RAS GOV4/367
- Dates of Creation
- 2nd Feb 1856
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
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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.
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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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