Author:John Dowson

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John Dowson
(1820–1881)

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British orientalist

This author wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition
Articles written by this author are designated in the EB9 by the initials "J. D*."

Works

A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature (1879) (external scan)
A Grammar of the Urdu or Hindustani Language (1908) (transcription project) (external scan)
Editing for H.M. Elliot's The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians: The Muhammadan Period (1867–77) (external scans (multiple parts): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
"On the Geographical Limits, History, and Chronology of the Chera Kingdom of Ancient India" in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
"On a Newly Discovered Bactrian Pali Inscription and on Other Inscriptions in the Bactrian Pali Character" in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Vol. 20 (1863)

Works about Dowson

"Dowson, John," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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