1799 - 1840
James Prinsep British Scientist
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James Prinsep is a member of the following lists: Fellows of the Royal Society, People from Kolkata and English antiquarians.
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| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Prinsep
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| Birthday |
20th August, 1799
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| Birthplace |
England
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| Died |
22nd April, 1840
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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James Prinsep FRS (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 ancient India. He studied, documented and illustrated many aspects of numismatics, metallurgy, meteorology apart from pursuing his career in India as an assay master at the mint in Benares.
