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Henry Thomas Colebrooke

English linguist (1765-1837) · Academics · Died at 71

Henry Thomas Colebrooke FRS FRSE FLS was an English orientalist and botanist. He has been described as "the first great Sanskrit scholar in Europe".

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Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1765 to 1837 · aged 71