Henry Thomas Colebrooke
English orientalist and mathematician (1765ā1837) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Thomas Colebrooke FRS FRSE FLS (15 June 1765 ā 10 March 1837) was an English orientalist and botanist. He has been described as "the first great Sanskrit scholar in Europe".[1]
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Henry Thomas Colebrooke | |
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Born | (1765-06-15)15 June 1765 London, England |
Died | 10 March 1837(1837-03-10) (aged 71) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Orientalist |
Known for | Sanskrit scholar, one of the founders of the Royal Asiatic Society, one of the founders and second president of the Royal Astronomical Society |
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