AUBOYER, Jeannine

AUBOYER, Jeannine. Paris 6.9.1912 — Sèvres near Paris 6.2.1990. French Indologist (Art Historian). Conservator and Professor in Paris. Daughter of auctioneer Jean Auboyer (1881–1958), studies in Paris mainly at É.P.H.É. (under Pelliot, Przyluski and Mus) and École du Louvre 1929-34 (Hackin, Grousset and Stern), also at Inst. de l’Art et…

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ARCHER, William George

ARCHER, William George (“Bill”). 11.2.1907 — Islington, London 6.3.1979. British Ethnologist and Art Historian of India. In India 1931-48, then in Victoria and Albert Museum. Son of William Archer, educated at Strand School. Studied history at Cambridge (Emmanuel College, M.A.) and aspired for a good position in Whitehall, but poor…

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ADICEAM, Marguerite E

ADICEAM, Marguerite E. (née Prost). Bourg (Gironde) 22.7.1911 — Pondicherry 21.10.1989. Mme. French Indologist. Studied classics at Lyon, later also Sanskrit. In 1946-54 teacher at French college in Pondicherry. Back in France student of Filliozat. In 1966-71 scientific member of E.F.E.O. in Pondicherry, then retired. Specialist of Hindu religion, especially…

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ABBOTT, James

ABBOTT, James. Calcutta 12.3.1807 — Ellerslie, Ryde, Isle of Wight 6.10.1896. British Colonial Officer, Poet and Indologist. General. In India 1823-67. Son of merchant Henry Alexius Abbott (1764–18??) and Margaret Welsh, brother of Major-General Augustus Abbott (1804–1867, 1819-59 in India) and Major-General Sir Frederick Abbott (1805–1892, 1823-47 in India). Educated…

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