GRILL, Julius Friedrich Ludwig (1903 von Grill). Gaildorf am Kocher, Württemberg 10.4.1840 — Tübingen 10.9.1930. German Indologist and Lutheran Theologian. Professor of Theology in Tübingen. Son of Finanzrat Johann Friedrich Grill (1811–1894) and Julia Franziska Palm. After Seminary in Urach studies of theology at Heidelberg and Tübingen, also Indology under Roth.…
GRIGNARD, André. 1865? — 1935?. Father. S.J. Belgian Missionary in India. From the late 19th century worked in Ranchi. The North Dravidian Oraon language is now better known as Kurukh. Publications: “The Oraons and Mundas: From the Time of Their Settlement in India. (An Essay of Constructive History)”, Anthropos 4, 1909,…
GRIFFITHS, John. Llanfair Caereinion, Montgomeryshire, Powys 29.11.1837 — Norton, Sherborne 1.12.1918. British (Welsh) Artist in India. Son of Evan Griffiths and Mary Evans, lost early his father and grew up with his uncle in Llanfair. Educated at Royal College of Arts, then served in South Kensington Museum (future Victoria and…
GRIFFITH, Ralph Thomas Hotchkin. Corsley, Wiltshire 25.5.1826 — Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu 7.11.1906. British Teacher and Translator of Sanskrit Literature. More than fifty years in India, 1853-1906. Son of Rev. Robert Clavey Griffith (1792–1844), Rector of Corsley, and Mary Hotchkin. Educated in Westminster, then studies at Uppingham and from 1843 at…
GRIFFIN, Lepel Henry. Walford, Hertfordshire 20.7.1840 (WikiTree ib. 20.7.1838) — London 9.3.1908. Sir. British Civil Servant in India. Son of Henry Griffin (1798–1863), a clergyman, and Frances Sophia Welsh, née Hunter. Educated at Harrow, never went to university. Joined the I.C.S. in 1860, served in the Punjab. In 1870 Chief…
GRIERSON, Mrs. (née Lucy Elizabeth Jean Collis). Dublin 7.7.1854 — Camberley, Surrey 19.9.1943. British (Irish) Woman in India, wife of —> G. A. Grierson (1851–1941). Daughter of Maurice Henry Fitzgerald Collis (1824–1869), M.D., a famous surgeon in Dublin, and Sarah Marcella Lyster Jameson. Married in 1880, lived 30 years in…
GRIERSON, George Abraham. Glenageary, county Dublin 7.1.1851 — Camberley, Surrey 7.3.1941. Sir. British (Irish) Indologist. Son of the elder G. A. Grierson (1794–1875), LL.D., Queen’s Printer for Ireland, and Isabella Ruxton. Educated at St. Bee’s School and in Shrewsbury, then studied at Trinity College in Dublin, studied mathematics, Hindustani and…
GREY, William George. Wellington, New Zealand 12.10.1866 — 6.4.1953. British Colonial Officer in India. Son on Major William Robert Grey (1826–1896) and Amy Hare. Joined the army in 1886, served in Natal, Straits Settlements and Gibraltar, in 1889 transferred to Indian army. From 1902 in political service, first as vice-consul…
GRENARD, Joseph-Fernand. Paris 4.7.1866 — Saint-Mandé (Val de Marne) 1.4.1945. French Traveller. Companion of Dutreuil de Rhins in his travels of exploration in Central Asia and Tibet. Son of telegraph official Alphonse Grenard and Jenny Panthin. Studied at École des sciences politiques and É.L.O.V. For particulars of the travel see…
GREN, Erik Idor Theander. Karlstadt 3.10.1904 — Uppsala 26.11.1959. Swedish Historian and Numismatician. Librarian in Uppsala. Son of Samuel Theander Gren (1863–1941) and Erika Svensson. Studies at Uppsala. From 1931 worked in University Library in Uppsala, in the end as Assistant Librarian. From 1941 also PD of classical history at…