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Henry Thomas Colebrooke [kohlbruck] (* 15. Juni 1765 in London; † 10. März 1837 ebenda) war der erste Sanskritist seiner Zeit, Hauptbegründer des Studiums der indischen Literatur in Europa und Präsident der Royal Asiatic Society.
Henry Thomas Colebrooke FRS FRSE FLS (15 June 1765 – 10 March 1837) was an English orientalist and botanist. He has been described as "the first great Sanskrit scholar in Europe".
Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765-1837), a prominent Sanskrit scholar and co-founder of the Royal Asiatic Society. Explore his personal papers, correspondence, and collections related to his work and interests in India and England.
1. Aug. 2018 · Colebrooke was a great scholar – a “philosopher in action”. He was a man of his time, but some of his attitudes were refreshingly modern. He disliked the corruption he had witnessed in India. He saw a slave sale on a visit to South Africa in 1821–22 and petitioned the government for (limited) reform. Writing in 1818, he was ...
- Michael Edmunds
- 2018
Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765—1837) was an administrator in India and a scholar of Sanskrit and Persian. Find out more about his life, works, and legacy in various encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, the founder of the Royal Asiatic Society and a scholar of Sanskrit and Hindu law. Explore his personal papers, books and letters on India and Asia, and join virtual events on related topics.
Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765–1837). In: Die Anfänge des westlichen Studiums der altindischen Lexikographie. Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften, vol 360. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-98802-7_3
