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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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A letter from the Selection Committee for the Gold Medal to the President of the Royal Asiatic Society to nominate Sir Hamilton Gibb for the award of the Medal. They had considered 6 candidates and the Committee recommends that these names be put on record for the use of further committees. Their second choice was Sir Harold Bailey (see RAS TGM/26). The letter is handwritten and signed by the members of the Committee - John Burton-Page, Professor Edward Ullendorff and H.C. Shorto. Dated 26 June 1968. With this letter is a handwritten note to the Director recommending Sir Harold Bailey and a letter from E.H.S. Simmonds to John Burton-Page, also recommending Harold Bailey. This is typed and dated 14 June 1968.
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- inglés