Identity area
Identifier
891
Authorized form of name
Royal Asiatic Society Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
- Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Learned society
Contact area
James Liu, Archivist
Primary contact
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Address
Street address
14 Stephenson Way
Locality
London
Region
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United Kingdom
Postal code
NW1 2HD
Telephone
Fax
jl@royalasiaticsociety.org
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Note
Description area
History
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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Description identifier
Institution identifier
GB 891
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Access Points
- GB (Geographic subregion)