John Gilchrist
John Gilchrist (1759–1841) was a British lexicographer, linguist and banker.
Also recorded as John Borthwick Gilchrist
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Biography
Born at Edinburgh in 1759, died in Paris in 1841.
John Gilchrist studied at University of Edinburgh, George Heriot's School and Royal High School. The recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is Indology.
Residence is recorded at Edinburgh. Employment is recorded with East India Company.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
John Borthwick Gilchrist. Photograph by Bearne after a painting. Iconographic Collections
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- Paris
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