John Dowson
John Dowson M.R.A.S.(1820–1881) was a British
for much of his life. His book Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works on the topic.Life
He was born at
Works
Dowson's duties as professor suggested his Grammar of the Urdu or Hindustani Language (1862), and he also translated one of the tracts of the Ikhwānu-s-Safa, or Brotherhood of Purity. His major work was
Notes
- ^ a b Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. .
References
- Katherine Prior. "Dowson, John (1820–1881)",Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Sept 2004
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Dowson, John". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.