James Prinsep
English scholar, orientalist and antiquary (1799–1840) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 19th-century English footballer, see James F. M. Prinsep.
James Prinsep FRS (20 August 1799 – 22 April 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. He studied, documented and illustrated many aspects of numismatics, metallurgy, meteorology apart from pursuing his career in India as an assay master at the mint in Benares.[1]
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James Prinsep | |
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Born | 20 August 1799 England |
Died | 22 April 1840(1840-04-22) (aged 40) London, England |
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Main interests | Numismatics, Philology, Metallurgy and Meteorology |
Notable works | Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal |
Notable ideas | Deciphering Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts |
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