The Asiatic Society had been established in Calcutta by _________.

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Sir William Jone

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Solution

The correct option is A Sir William Jone
Asiatic Society was founded on Jan 15, 1784, by Sir William Jones, a British lawyer and Orientalist, to encourage Oriental studies. With time, the Asiatic Society had to expand its range of objectives and consequently the area of research. One of its objective was to organize, initiate and promote researches in Humanities and Science in Asia.

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