Q. Who founded The Asiatic Society?
Answer: William Jones
Notes: The Asiatic Society is an organisation founded during the Company rule in India to enhance and further the cause of "Oriental research", in this case, research into India and the surrounding regions. It was founded by the philologist William Jones on 15 January 1784 in Park Street, Kolkata, India.

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