Sir William Jones

 

William jones 1746-1794




* He was born in 1746 westminster london.

* He was appointed judge of supreme  court of india in 1783 during         british rule.

* He established Asiatic Society, a scholar's group to study               .    indian texts.

* This group edited Bhagavad Gita with English commentary and           published.

* He learnt Sanskrit from scholars in Bengal.

* William jones remarked "Vocabulary of Sanskrit language is                 wonderful

* He work published Shakuntala.

* He knew 8 languages.

* He married anna maria.


 

Tom of William Jones in "South Park Street Cemetery" Kolkata.


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