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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed	2011-01-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Ballantyne
	First Name(s)	James Robert
	Year of Birth	1813
	Year of Death	1864
	Entry	Born Dec. 13, 1813 : educated at Kelso, Edinburgh New Academy and College : studied Oriental languages : taught them at the Naval and Military Academy, Edinburgh, 1839 : in India was Principal of the College at Benares, 1845-61 : became Librarian of the India Office : while in India studied the highest Sanskrit ethical and philosophical literature : published Sanskrit works and lectures on systems of Indian philosophy, also papers on Hindu philosophy and logic : wrote a Hindustani grammar and selections : and a Mahratti grammar : LL.D. : died Feb. 16, 1864.

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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each

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