Colebrooke, Henry Thomas
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Born: June 15, 1765, London [Died] March 10, 1837. London. British Indologist. As a banker, he was involved in Indian business from an early stage. During his stay in India, he learned Sanskrit. After returning to Japan, he studied a wide range of Indian studies, including Vedic studies. His main works include Essay on the Vedas or Sacred Writings of the Hindus (1805). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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[生]1765.6.15. ロンドン [没]1837.3.10. ロンドン イギリスのインド学者。銀行家として早くからインド事業に関係。インド滞在中，サンスクリット語を習得。帰国後ベーダ学をはじめとするインド学全般にわたって研究。主著『ベーダ－ヒンドゥー教の聖典論』 Essay on the Vedas or Sacred Writings of the Hindus (1805) など。 出典 ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典 小項目事典について 情報 |
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