William Jones
William Jones was a British and English anthropologist, linguist, judge, translator, poet and writer (1746–1794). He was born in Westminster and died in Kolkata.
Also recorded as Orientalist Jones
William Jones
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- Born
- 1746
- Died
- 1794 · Kolkata.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain · England
- Occupation
- anthropologist · linguist · judge · translator · poet · writer · botanist · politician
- Fields
- philology · botany · law · politics
- Education
- University College and Oxford · Harrow School
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society · Knight Bachelor
- Languages
- Sanskrit · Arabic · Hebrew
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William Jones was a British and English anthropologist, linguist, judge, translator, poet and writer (1746–1794). He was born in Westminster and died in Kolkata.
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William Jones studied at University College, Oxford and Harrow School. The recorded working language is Sanskrit, Arabic and Hebrew. The field of work recorded is philology, botany and law. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kolkata. Positions recorded include judge. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society and Knight Bachelor.
He also worked under the name Orientalist Jones. The authorities additionally record the heading Orientalist Jones. His recorded languages were Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew, French and English. He was the child of William Jones and Mary Jones. He married Anna Maria Shipley.
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William Jones is recorded as having received Fellow of the Royal Society and Knight Bachelor.
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1746
William Jones born at Westminster.
1794
William Jones died at Kolkata.
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William Jones worked in philology, botany, law, politics and literature. Recorded position is judge. He belonged to Royal Society of London. He worked at Kolkata. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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