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Title
Date(s)
- 23rd Jan 1861 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2 pieces 8 sides handwritten
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Anton Tien was born in Beirut, Syria, in 1834. He studied theology in Rome for several years but then converted to Anglicanism. He came to England with letters of introduction to William Gladstone who advised him to go to theological college. Therefore… read more
Repository
Archival history
The letter was written by Anton Tien and sent to Edwin Norris, Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material was acquired from Anton Tien.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These papers consist of a letter from Rev Anton Tien, in Constantinople, to Edwin Norris to send him a copy of a letter sent by Sheikh Ahmed of Mecca to some of his principal co-religionists to be distributed to all "Musselmans", as Tien thought the… read more
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Conditions governing access
Open. Please contact the archivist. Details can be found here : https://royalasiaticarchives.org/. 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… 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
- English
- Arabic
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Place access points
Name access points
- Tien Anton 1834-1920 Rev. Prof. (Subject)
- Norris Edwin 1795-1872 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.