BENNETT, Adrienne A. G. 1892 — 1972. Mrs. Britishwoman interested in Buddhism. Studied mathematics and physics, then changed to painting (several exhibitions in London). Lived 14 years in India and China. In WW II engaged in linguistic work, then turned to Buddhist studies. In 1949-52 Librarian of the Buddhist Society, London,…
BENMOHEL, Nathan Lazarus. Hamburg 26.5.1803 — Dun Laoghaire (or rather Sandycove nearby), county Dublin 22.12.1869. German Jew in Ireland. Son of Rabbi Elieza Lazi (Eliezer Lazarus Benmohel, d. 1841). From 1829 resided in Dublin and from 1832 studied languages at Trinity College, i.al. learned Hindūstānī. B.A. 1836, M.A. 1846. He…
BENDA, Elimar. Freiburg im Br. 13.8.1890 — 1976. German Librarian. Dr.iur. 1913 Jena. Further studies of comparative linguistics, Germanistics and Sanskrit at Marburg. From c. 1921 Library Assistant Berlin, in 1922 moved to Marburg, in 1926/36 Librarian in Freiburg im Br., in 1936/40 Bibliotheksrat in Heidelberg. In the Preface of…
BELSER, Carl William. New Washington, Ohio 21.12.1860 — Boulder, Colorado 28.1.1898. U.S. Linguist. Professor in Ann Arbor and Boulder. Son of a clergyman, Rev. Herman Frederick Belser (1829–1900) and Mary Kocher (1837–1887). B.A. 1882 from University of Michigan, then also M.A. In the 1880s taught Latin at Mount Morris College…
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BELL, Cyril William Bowdler (from 1892 C. W. Bowdler). Hull, Yorkshire 1839 — Surrey 5.11.1918. British Officer. Colonel. Son of John Pearson Bell and Lucy Louisa Bowdler. Colonel. Probably served in India, later Professor at Staff College. Also a noted musician (organist) and componist. Married Sarah Ann, at least one son. Publications:…
BELENICKIJ, Aleksandr Markovič. Ljubino (Lobino), Belarus 24.3./6.4.1904 — St.Petersburg 15.6.1993. Russian Archaeologist, Specialist of Sogdian Art. Son of a farmer. After studies in Smolensk worked 1923-27 as a teacher.Graduated 1930 from Taškent. In 1930-34 teacher in Dušanbe and Hudžanda in Tadzhikistan, 1934-37 aspirant at Lenigrad University.Kand. ist. nauk 1938, dr.…
BEISENHERZ, Heinrich. Waldeck Sachsenberg 1.2.1844 — Dobia, Reuss 18.1.1922. German Missionary in India. After school in Leipzig and military service studies of theology at Leipzig. Ordained 1870, arrived at Madras in 1871. Worked briefly in Negapatam, Cuddalore, Porayar and from 1874 in Trankebar. Retired in 1912, lived in Kodaikanal until 1920…
BEHRSING, Siegfried. Bremerfeld, near Weissenstein (now Prääma in Estonia) 9.11.(27.10.)1903 — Berlin 5.4.1994. German (originally from Estonia) Sinologist and Buddhist Scholar, in the beginning also an Indologist. Professor in Berlin (East). Born in the then Russian Estonia as a son of the German teacher (tutor, later Oberlehrer), Arthur Behrsing (1873–1929),…
BECK, Horace Courthope. London 13.11.1873 — Chichester 7.2.1941. British Archaeologist, a pioneer of bead studies. Son of Joseph Beck and Emma Elizabeth Allen. Worked in the family firm of optical instruments, but in 1924 retired and concentrated on his research. Published beads from many excavations in Europe, Asia and Africa.…