Question

write a brief notes on William Jones​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sir William Jones (1746–1794) was an English philologist, Orientalist, and jurist. While serving as a judge of the high court at Calcutta, he became a student of ancient India and founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal. He is best known for his famous proposition that many languages sprang from a common source.

Answer 2

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William Jones was a linguist. After mastering sanskrit he read many religious and secular works. He also translated some of them into English. In 1784, William Jones founded the Aslatic society in calcutta.

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