The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Ross, Edward Denison
Ross, Edward Denison, Ph.D., M.R.A.S,, F.A.S.B., C.I.E. (1912) Asst. in prints and Drawings Dept., British Museum, since 1914; b. 1871; y.s. of late Rev. Alexander J. Ross, D.D.; m. Dora, daughter of William Thomas Robinson; 1904; educ: Marlborough, and University College, London; studied Oriental languages in Paris and Strassburg; undertook tours in Russia, Asia Minor, Central Asia, China, and Persia; joined service as Professor of Persian, University College, London, 1896-1901; Fellow, University College, London; Fellow, Calcutta University, Foreign Corresponding Member, the Hungarian Academy; Assistant Secretary in the Home Department; Principal, Calcutta Madrasah 1901-1911; Officer in Charge of the Records of the Government of India; 1911-14. Publications: The Early Years of Shah Ismail; The Tarikh-i-Rahdi, a History of the Moguls of Central Asia; the Heart of Asia (with F. H. Skrine); Life and Times of Omar Khayyam; Introduction to Beckford’s Vathek; a Polyglot List of Birds in Turki, Manchu and Chinese; Arabic History of Guzahit; and many contributions to magazines, and scientific journals. Address: 18, Upper Westbourne Terrace, W.