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James Prinsep

British scholar, orientalist and antiquary (1799–1840)

  • Fame51.8
  • Momentum2.7
  • Wikipedia3K
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Lived 1799–1840, aged 41
WritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    19 languages
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  • Era
    1799–1840
    Aged 41
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-16

James Prinsep 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, and meteorology apart from pursuing his career in India as an assay master at the mint in Benares.

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51.8
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Momentum2.7
Historical16.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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