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GB 891 BHH-BHH/1-BHH/1/67
Title
Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson, 16 May 1845
Date(s)
- 16th May 1845 (Creation)
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Biographical history
Eugène Burnouf (April 8, 1801 – May 28, 1852) was an eminent French scholar and orientalist who made significant contributions to the deciphering of Old Persian cuneiform.
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Scope and content
Letter from Eugène Burnouf to Brian Houghton Hodgson to thank Hodgson for his correspondence on Buddhism and his generosity in giving Nepali manuscripts. Handwritten in French, 4 sides, dated 16 May 1845.
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Language of material
- French
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- Burnouf Eugène 1801-1852 Orientalist (Subject)