Thomas William Rhys Davids

British scholar of the Pāli language (1843-1922) · Academics · Died at 79

Thomas William Rhys Davids was a Welsh scholar of the Pāli language and founder of the Pali Text Society. He took an active part in founding the British Academy and London School for Oriental Studies.

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