Copies of two emails between Derek Marsh and Adrian Thomas, Secretary, Royal Asiatic Society, concerning the possibility of starting a branch of the Royal Asiatic Society when Marsh moves to Taiwan. Dated 27-28 June 2002.
Taiwan
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- Reference
- GB 891 RAS ALL13-RAS ALL13/4
- Dates of Creation
- 2002
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
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- 2 items
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Administrative / Biographical 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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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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