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Jones, William. Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, Jan. 6, 1774. From Oxford. Of Middlesex . [Younger s. of Sir William, the mathematician. B. Sept. 28, 1746, in Westminster [ London ]. School, Harrow [ Middlesex ]; while there he "not only became a thorough Classical scholar, but learned French and Italian and the rudiments of Arabic and Hebrew in his leisure hours."] Matric. from University College, Oxford, Oct. 31, 1764; Scholar; B.A. (Oxford) 1768; M.A. (Oxford) 1773. Fellow of University College, 1776. Tutor to Lord Althorp, 1765-70. Fluent in German, Spanish and Portuguese, and studied Chinese; the first English scholar to master Sanskrit; translated many poems from the Persian and other Oriental languages. Called to the Bar, Middle Temple, 1774. Commissioner of Bankrupts, 1776. Judge of the High Court at Calcutta [ India ], 1783-94. F.R.S., 1772. Knighted, 1783. Married, 1783, Anna Maria, eldest dau. of Dr Shipley, Bishop of St Asaph [ Flintshire ]. Founded the Bengal Asiatic Society, 1784. Planned an exhaustive work on the botany of India , including local zoology. Died Apr. 27, 1794, at Calcutta [ India ]. Monument in St Paul's Cathedral [ London ], and a statue in Calcutta [ India ]. ( Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; G. Mag ., 1794, II. 1205, and 1795, I. 347.) | William JONES Approx. lifespan: 17461794 Adm pens. Emmanuel College 1774:01:06 of Middlesex , Younger s. of Sir William, the mathematician. b. 1746:09:28 in Westminster, [London], Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], ; while there he "not only became a thorough Classical scholar, but learned French and Italian and the rudiments of Arabic and Hebrew in his leisure hours."] Matric. from University College [Oxford] 1764:10:31 Scholar BA Oxford University 1768 MA Oxford University 1773 Fellow: of University College [Oxford] 1776 Tutor: to Lord Althorp 1765-70 Fluent in German, Spanish and Portuguese, and studied Chinese; the first English scholar to master Sanskrit; translated many poems from the Persian and other Oriental languages. Called to the Bar: Middle Temple 1774 Commissioner: of Bankrupts 1776 Judge: of High Court Calcutta, [India], 1783-94 FRS 1772 Knighted 1783 m. 1783 Anna Maria SHIPLEY eldest dau. of Dr SHIPLEY, Bishop of St Asaph, [Flintshire], Founded the Bengal , India , Asiatic Society 1784 Planned an exhaustive work on the botany, of India , , including local zoology. d. Calcutta, [India], 1794:04:27 ch]Monument in St Paul's Cathedral Monument in, [London], , and a statue Calcutta, [India], ( Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.; G. Mag . 1794, II. 1205, and 1795, I. 347) |
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Jones, Wyndham. Adm. sizar at PEMBROKE, Jan. 13, 1774. Elder s. of the Rev. Watkin Jones, R. of Derwen [ Denbighshire ]. B. there. [Bapt. Jan. 10, 1755. School, Christ's Hospital [ Sussex ].] Matric. Easter, 1775; Scholar; B.A. 1778; M.A. 1781. V. of Chaddleworth, Berkshire . V. of Watford, Hertfordshire , 1792-. ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; Cant. Act Bk .) | Wyndham JONES Approx. lifespan: 17551853 sizar Pembroke College adm1774:01:13 Elder s. of Rev. Watkin JONES R.: Derwen, [Denbighshire], b. there. [c. 1755:01:10 School Sch: Christ's Hospital [Sussex], Matric 1775:04ET: Scholar BA 1778 MA 1781 V.: Chaddleworth, Berkshire , V.: Watford, Hertfordshire , 1792- ( Christ's Hospital Exhibitioners; Cant. Act Bk .) |