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jun 22, 1784 - Asiatic Society of Bengal

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- The Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in 1784 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by
Sir William Jones
- He was a British philologist and scholar who played an instrumental role in establishing this society
- He played a significant role in promoting Asian studies, particularly in the fields of language, literature, and history

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jun 22, 1784
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~ 242 years ago