BROWN, William Norman. Baltimore, Md. 24.6.1892 — West Chester PA. 22.4.1975. U.S. Indologist. Son of the missionary scholar —> G. W. Brown (1870–1932), through his mother (Virginia Archer, née Clark. 1855–1954) half-brother of —> J. C. Archer (1881–1957). At the age of eight he went to Central India with his…
BROWN, Thomas Richard. Whatton, Nottinghamshire 1791 — Southwark, West Sussex 1.9.1875. British Priest and a Self-Made Scholar. Son of Richard Brown of Cambridge. From 1810 studies at St. John’s College, Cambridge (B.A. 1815, M.A. 1820). Ordained deacon 1815, priest 1818. Some time in orders, in 1834 nominated to the vicarage…
BROWN, Percy. Birmingham 1872 (or Calcutta 22.11.1871) — Srinagar 22.3.1955. British Art Historian in India. Son of Joseph Henry Sansum Brown (1843–1913) and Annie Elizabeth Morgan. Educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Birmingham, then at Royal College of Art in London, graduated 1898. Excavated for the Egypt Exploration…
BROWN, George William. Hartford co., Maryland 25.10.1870 — West Hartford, CT (?) 4.12.1932. U.S. Missionary and Indologist. Son of a farmer in Hartford co., Maryland. Studies at Hiram College in Ohio, A.B. 1897, M.A. 1898. In 1897-98 taught at Central Christian College in Albany, Missouri, 1898-1900 Superintendent od Public Schools…
BROWN, Charles Philip. Calcutta, India 10.11.1798 — London 12.12.1884. British Civil Servant in India (1817-55) and Indologist, specialist of Telugu language. Son of Rev. David Brown (1763–1812), the provost of Calcutta College, and Frances Cowley. Educated by his father in India, after his death came to England in 1812. After…
BROWN, Cecil Jermyn. Ipswich 1886 — 20.10.1945. British Teacher of English Language and Numismatist in India. Son of Edgar Jermyn Brown (1856–1920), a timber merchant, and Annie Josephine Lovely. Educated in Ipswich, studies at Oxford (Trinity College). M.A. From 1909-20 teacher at the Canning College, Lucknow. In 1919-21 Fellow of…
BROUGHTON, Thomas Duer. 1778 — London 16.11.1835. British Colonial Officer in India. Son of Rev. Thomas Broughton (Rector of St.Peter’s in Bristol) and his wife Mary., educated at Eton. Joined the Bengal Army in 1795, lieutenant 1797. Participated in the siege of Seringapatam 1799. From 1802 military resident with the…
BRONSON, Miles. Norway, Maine (Chr. Biogr. & findagrave) or co. Herkimer, N.Y. (Wikipedia) 20.7.1812 — Eaton Rapids, Mich. 9.11.1883. U.S. Baptist Missionary in India. Son of Deacon Osee Bronson (1769–1850) and Rebekah Hall. Educated at Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution (future Colgate University) and Hamilton Theological Seminary, ordained priest 1836.…
BROADLEY, Alexander Meyrick. Bradpole, Dorset 19.7.1847 — Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire 16.4.1916. British Civil Servant and Lawyer in India. Son of Rev. Alexander Broadley, vicar of Bradpole, and Frances Jane Meyrick. Educated in Warminster and Marlborough and in Switzerland. After law studies at Lincoln’s Inn entered I.C.S. in 1869. Assistant, then Collector…
BRIGGS, John. Madapollam, Madras 18.9.1785 — Burgess Hill, Sussex 27.4.1875. British Colonial Officer and Oriental Scholar, 1801-35 in India. Son of physician James (or John?) Briggs (1758–1830) and Martha Pybus (1758–1788), came to England 1789. Educated at Eton 1794-99. From 1801 in Madras infantry, participated in both Maratha wars. In…