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- 2nd Jul 1980 (Creation)
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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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Copy of a letter sent from the Royal Asiatic Society to Mary Fairs to acknowledge her letter informing them concerning Professor Margoliouth's Gold Medal and expressing their comments that it seemed entirely appropriate that the Medal should be held at New College, Oxford. Typed letter, dated 2 July 1980.
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English