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Siva Prasanna Diivedi
Pessoa singular

It is presumed that Siva Prasanna Diivedi was associated with Fort William College.

Gilchrist John Borthwick 1759-1841
Pessoa singular

John Gilchrist, a Scottish surgeon, linguist, philologist and Indologist, was Fort William College's first principal from 1800-1804.

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib
Pessoa singular

Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled as the fourth Rashidun caliph from 656 until his assassination in 661. He is considered one of the central figures in Shia Islam, the first Shia Imam and,read more

Barnett Lionel David
Pessoa singular · 1871-1960

Lionel David Barnett was an English orientalist. He was educated at University College, Liverpool, and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took a first class degree in classics. In 1899, he joined the British Museum as Assistant Keeper in the Departmentread more

Overmeer Fisscher Johannes F. van 1800-1848
Pessoa singular

Johannes Gerhard Frederik van Overmeer Fischer began as a clerk at Dejima, the Dutch station in Japan, and he was later promoted to warehouse master. During the span of his stay in Japan, Fischer's access to Japanese culture was limited but he amassed aread more

Sir Charles Forbes
Pessoa singular · 1773-1849

Sir Charles Forbes was educated at Aberdeen University before going to India as head of the first mercantile house, Forbes and Co. of Bombay. He not only conducted business but was also involved in community projects such as ensuring fresh water for theread more

Sir Henry Ellis
Pessoa singular · 1777-1869

Sir Henry Ellis was an English librarian and antiquarian. In 1798, Ellis was appointed as one of the two assistants in the Bodleian Library. He took the degree of B.C.L. in 1802. He was a Fellow of St John's till 1805. In 1800 he was appointed aread more

Assyrian Excavation Fund
Pessoa coletiva · 1853-

The Assyrian Excavation Fund was established in 1853 to aid archaeological excavations to benefit British collections.