Monier Monier-Williams
British professor of Sanskrit (1819–1899) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Monier Monier-Williams KCIE (/ˈmɒniər/; né Williams; 12 November 1819 – 11 April 1899) was a British scholar who was the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, England. He studied, documented and taught Asian languages, especially Sanskrit, Persian and Hindustani.
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Born | Monier Williams (1819-11-12)12 November 1819 Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
Died | 11 April 1899(1899-04-11) (aged 79) Cannes, France |
Education | King's College School, Balliol College, Oxford; East India Company College; University College, Oxford |
Known for | Boden Professor of Sanskrit; Sanskrit–English dictionary |
Awards | Knight Bachelor; Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire |
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