Subseries RAS LEC4/4/3 - Correspondence

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GB 891 RAS LEC4-RAS LEC4/4-RAS LEC4/4/3

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Correspondence

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  • 1969 - 1979 (Creation)

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2 archival folders typed and handwritten

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(1823-present)

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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 ofread more

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(23/01/1909-29/07/1986)

Biographical history

Richard David Barnett, CBE, FBA was the Keeper, Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities of the British Museum.

He was born on 23 January 1909, the son of Lionel David Barnett, who was the Keeper of Oriental Books and Manuscripts at the British Museumread more

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Scope and content

Correspondence connected with the organisation of Lectures:

  • Correspondence with Dr Klaus Fischer, 12 items, dated 25 March 1969 - 21 March 1971.
  • Correspondence concerning a lecture by Dr J.C. Marr, held jointly with the Linnean Society, 22 items, dated
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Language of material

  • English

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