Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1st May 1834 (Creation)
- 1653 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 item printed card
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Yule was the son of George and Elizabeth Yule; his family were farmers in East Lothian, Scotland. He was appointed a cadet in the Bengal Army in December 1780, aged sixteen, and sailed for India the following March. He was Assistant Resident in… read more
Name of creator
Biographical history
Charles Watkin Williams Wynn was President of Royal Asiatic Society from 1823-1841.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram, better known by his regnal name, Shah Jahan I, was the fifth Mughal emperor of India and reigned from 1628-1658. He was known for his contributions to architecture.
Repository
Archival history
The Society's donations register states that the material was donated by Major William Yule through the Right Honourable Sir Gore Ouseley. It is not known why the document was made.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The material was given by William Yule.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Sheet of blue card with the dedication: "To the Right Honorable C.W.W.Wynne, President, and to the Members of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain, This Representation of a Magnificent Indian Golden Medal or Coin (of 70 oz wt), Taken from a richly… read more
Conditions of access and use area
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
Allied materials area
Related units of description
The Society has publications by Henry Yule within its collections. Details can be found in our Library catalogue: https://ras.koha-ptfs.co.uk/.
Access points
Subject access points
Name access points
- Yule William 1764-1839 (Subject)
- Wynn Charles Watkin Williams 1775-1850 (Subject)
- Shah Jahan (Subject)
- Ouseley Sir Gore 1770-1844 (Subject)
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Archivist's note
This material was catalogued by Nancy Charley, RAS Archivist, in 2022.