Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the fo

Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?

Fort William College

Serampore Mission

Kashi Vidyapith

Asiatic Society

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Henry Thomas Colebrooke (1765-1837) was a renowned English orientalist and Sanskrit scholar. He was appointed as a professor of Sanskrit and Hindu Law at the College of Fort William in Calcutta, which was founded in 1800 by Lord Wellesley. He made significant contributions to the study of Indian languages, law, philosophy, and science.

Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit at Fort William College.

The Serampore Mission was a Danish settlement near Calcutta, known for missionary activities and printing. Kashi Vidyapith is a university in Varanasi founded in 1921. The Asiatic Society was founded by Sir William Jones in 1784 for oriental studies; Colebrooke was also associated with it and served as its president, but his professorship was at Fort William College.

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