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Authorized form of name
Prinsep James 1799-1840 Secretary, Asiatic Society of Bengal
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Dates of existence
1799-1840
History
James Princeps (20 August 1799 – 22 April 1840) was an English scholar, orientalist and antiquary. He was the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal and is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of… read more
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