Nathaniel Edward Kindersley (2 February 1763 – 16 February 1831) was an English civil service officer to the British East India Company. He is known for being the first translator of the Tirukkural into English in 1794.[2]
Nathaniel Edward Kindersley | |
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| Born | 2 February 1763[1] |
| Died | 16 February 1831 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Officer, British East India Company |
| Known for | First translator of Tirukkural into English |
| Spouse | Hannah Butterworth |
| Children | Sir Richard Torin Kindersley and Nathaniel William Kindersley |
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Family
Nathaniel Edward Kindersley was born to Nathaniel Kindersley and Jemima Wickstead at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. He married Hannah Butterworth on 3 July 1786 at Tangernaikpuram, Tamil Nadu, India,[3] and they had two sons named Sir Richard Torin Kindersley (born 5 October 1792, died 22 October 1879)[4] and Nathaniel William Kindersley (born 1794, died 3 December 1844).[5]
He died on 16 February 1831 at the age of 68 at Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.[6]
Works
Nathaniel Edward Kindersley published the first ever translation of the Tirukkural into English in a chapter titled 'Extracts from the Teroo-Vaulaver Kuddul, or, The Ocean of Wisdom' in his publication Specimens of Hindoo Literature in 1794. However, he translated only the first few chapters of Book I of the Kural text in prose.[7]
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