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Sir William Jones (* 28. September 1746 in London; † 27. April 1794 in Kalkutta) war ein walisischer Jurist und betätigte sich als Philologe. Ab 1783 war Jones Richter am Obersten Gericht von Bengalen. Im Folgejahr gründete Jones die Asiatic Society.
William Jones ist der Name folgender Personen: William Jones (Mathematiker) (1675–1749), walisischer Mathematiker; William Jones (Maler), britischer Maler; William Jones (Theologe) (William Jones of Nayland; 1726–1800), britischer Theologe; William Jones (Orientalist) (1746–1794), walisischer Philologe und Jurist
23. Apr. 2024 · Sir William Jones (born Sept. 28, 1746, London—died April 27, 1794, Calcutta) was a British Orientalist and jurist who did much to encourage interest in Oriental studies in the West. Of Welsh parentage, he studied at Harrow and University College, Oxford (1764–68), and learned Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and Persian.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
William Jones (philologist) Sir William Jones FRS FRAS FRSE (28 September 1746 – 27 April 1794) was a British philologist, orientalist and a puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, and a scholar of ancient India.
- 28 September 1746, Westminster, London, England
- South Park Street Cemetery, Kolkata, India
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William Jones (September 28, 1746 – April 27, 1794) was an English philologist and student of ancient India. He is particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among Indo-European languages.
22. Sept. 2011 · A book by Michael J. Franklin that explores the life and legacy of Sir William Jones, a poet, lawyer, linguist, and Orientalist who influenced European and Indian culture. Learn about his achievements, friendships, travels, and controversies in this comprehensive and engaging account.
9. Apr. 2023 · The legacy of Sir William Jones is one of the more unexplored territories of Jones scholarship, and in this essay I examine some of the ways Jones and his work were treated in Britain after his death.
