Monier Monier-Williams

Linguist (Sanskrit) and dictionary compiler

Sir Monier Monier-Williams, KCIE (; né Williams; 12 November 1819 – 11 April 1899) was the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, England. He studied, documented and taught Asian languages, especially Sanskrit, Persian and Hindustani.

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Monier Monier-Williams was born on Friday, 12 November 1819 in Bombay, British India. They were best known as a linguist. Monier-Williams' country of citizenship (nationality) was British. They died on Tuesday, 11 April 1899 in Cannes, France at the age of 79. Their zodiac star sign were Scorpio.

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