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| Rapson, Edward James. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 2, 1879. S. of [the Rev.] Edward, schoolmaster [V. of West Bradley, Somerset] (and Ellinor). B. [May 12], 1861, at Taunton, Somerset. Bapt. June 30, 1861. School, Hereford Cathedral (Mr F. H. Tatham). Matric. Michs. 1879; Scholar, 1883; (Class. Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1883); Brotherton Sanscrit prize, 1884; (Indian Languages Trip., 1st Class, 1885); Le Bas prize, 1886; B.A. 1884; M.A. 1888. Fellow, 1887-93 and 1911-37. Assistant Librarian at the Indian Institute, Oxford, 1887. Assistant in Dept. of coins and medals, British Museum, 1887-1906. Professor of Sanskrit at London University, 1903-6. F.B.A. Professor of Sanskrit at Cambridge, 1906-35. Hon. Secretary, R. Numismatic Society. Married, Apr. 8, 1902, Ellen Daisy, dau. of William Allen, of West Bradley House, Somerset. His work on numismatics at the British Museum contributed much to Early Indian chronology, and led him to undertake important work on the Puranas. Chiefly responsible for deciphering a cursive form of Kharoshthi, found by Sir Aurel Stein in Central Asia, 1902-3, etc. Author, Indian Coins; Ancient India; Kharoshthi Inscriptions discovered by Sir Aurel Stein; etc. Edited the Cambridge History of India. Died Oct. 3, 1937, at Cambridge. (Who was Who; The Times, Oct. 5 and 8, 1937; Cambridge Review, Nov. 12, 1937.) | Edward James RAPSON Approx. lifespan: 1861–1937 pens. St John's College adm1879:10:02 s. of [Rev.] Edward, schoolmaster V.: West Bradley, Somerset , (and Ellinor) b. Taunton, Somerset , 1861:[05:12] c. 1861:06:30 Sch: Hereford Cathedral School Hereford, [Herefordshire], ( Mr F. H. TATHAM ) Matric 1879:10MT: Scholar 1883 Class.Trip., Pt II, 1st Class(1883); Brotherton Sanscrit Prize 1884 (Indian LanguagesTrip., 1st Class(1885); Le Bas Prize 1886 BA 1884 MA 1888 Fellow 1887-93, and 1911-37 Assistant: Librarian at the Sch: Indian Institute Indian, OX, ???, [Oxfordshire], 1887 Assistant in: : Department of coins and medals, British Museum London , 1887-1906 Professor of Sanskrit: Sch: London University London, [London], 1903-06 FBA Professor of: Sanskrit CB, ???, [Cambridgeshire], 1906-35 Hon. Sec.: R. Numismatic Society m. 1902:04:08 Ellen Daisy ALLEN dau. of William ALLEN, of West Bradley House, West Bradley, Somerset , His work on numismatics at the British Museum London , contributed much to Early Indian chronology, and led him to undertake important work on the Puranas. Chiefly responsible for deciphering a cursive form of Kharoshthi, found by Sir Aurel Stein in Central Sir Aurel Stein in, Asia , 1902-03 etc. Publ.: Indian Coins; Ancient India; Kharoshthi Inscriptions discovered by Sir Aurel Stein ; etc. Publ.: Edited the CB, ???, History of India d. CB, ???, 1937:10:03 [Cambridgeshire], ( Who was Who; The Times, 05:10: and 8 1937; CB, ???, Rev.iew 1937:11:12) [add:]Photograph: CAS: G.134[:add] |