Henry Thomas Colebrooke: A Biographical Essay

By F. Max Muller and F. Max Müller

Book Overview

""Henry Thomas Colebrooke: A Biographical Essay"" is a book written by F. Max Muller that provides a comprehensive account of the life and achievements of Henry Thomas Colebrooke, a prominent British Orientalist and Sanskrit scholar of the 19th century. The book delves into Colebrooke's early life, education, and family background, before exploring his extensive contributions to the fields of Indian philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and linguistics. Muller also examines Colebrooke's interactions with other notable scholars of his time, such as William Jones and Charles Wilkins, and his role in promoting the study of Sanskrit and Indian culture in Europe. Overall, ""Henry Thomas Colebrooke: A Biographical Essay"" offers a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the most influential figures in the history of Oriental studies.THIS 52 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Biographical Essays, by F. Max Muller. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1419185276.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162894032
• ISBN13: 9781162894034
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"