Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [1806 - 1850] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 archival box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Sir Alexander Johnston, PC, FRS (25 April 1775 – 6 March 1849), was born in Carnsalloch, Dumfriesshire but moved with his family to India when his father received a posting in the Madras Presidency. He returned to England to study law. Johnston became a… read more
Name of creator
Name of creator
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
The material was either commissioned or acquired by Sir Alexander Johnston and then given to the Royal Asaitic Society.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The items were presented to the Royal Asiatic Society by Sir Alexander Johnston.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The Papers of Alexander Johnston consists of manuscripts written by Johnston, commissioned by him, or simply presented by him to the Society. These are:
- Portfolio of material donated by Sir Alexander Johnston to the Royal Asiatic Society
- 'A Summary of … read more
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist using the email address given here. The archive is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10-5, and Thursdays 2-5. Access is to any researcher without appointment but it will help if an appointment is made via phone or email.… read more
Conditions governing reproduction
Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
Language of material
- Buginese
- Burmese
- English
- Sanskrit
- Sinhala
- Tamil
Allied materials area
Related units of description
Alexander Johnston as a founder member of the Royal Asiatic Society donated many items to the Society including manuscripts and paintings. The Society has 18 drawings and 2 scroll paintings made by Sinhalese artists working for Johnston (Head cat. 087.… read more
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Johnston Sir Alexander 1775-1849 Knight, Colonial administrator (Subject)
- Hale Goerge (Subject)
- More Hannah 1745-1833 (Subject)
- Beilby Bishop of London 1731-1809 (Subject)
Description control area
Description identifier
Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist in 2019.