KINDERSLEY, Nathaniel Edward. Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 2.2.1763 — Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire 16.2.1831. British Civil Servant in India. Son of Nathaniel Kindersley (1732–1769), Colonel of Bengal Artillery, and Jemima Wicksted (1741–1809, travel writer). Served 1779–1805  in Madras Presidency, i.al. as Collector of South Arcot. Married 1786 in India Hannah Butterworth (1755–1814), eight children. His Specimens contain, i.al., the first translated samples of the Tirukkural (beginning of book 1).

Publications: Specimens of Hindoo Literature, consisting of Translations from the Tamool Language with notes and Introduction on the Mythology, Literature, and Traditions of the Hindoos. 15+335 p. L. 1794.

Sources: Family in www.thepeerage.com; Wikipedia with portrait; the same miniature portrait also in www.artnet.com/artists/john-smart/nathaniel-edward-kindersley.