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{{Short description|English orientalist (1871–1960)}} |
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| birth_name = Lionel David Barnett |
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England |
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'''Lionel David Barnett''' [[Order of the Bath|CB]] [[British Academy|FBA]] (21 October 1871 – 28 January 1960) was an [[England|English]] [[oriental studies|orientalist]]. |
'''Lionel David Barnett''' [[Order of the Bath|CB]] [[British Academy|FBA]] (21 October 1871 – 28 January 1960) was an [[England|English]] [[oriental studies|orientalist]]. |
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The son of a [[Liverpool]] banker, Barnett was educated at [[Liverpool High School, England|Liverpool High School]], [[Liverpool Institute]], [[University of Liverpool|University College, Liverpool]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=BNT892LD|name=Barnett, Lionel David}}</ref> |
The son of a [[Liverpool]] banker, Barnett was educated at [[Liverpool High School, England|Liverpool High School]], [[Liverpool Institute]], [[University of Liverpool|University College, Liverpool]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], where he took a first class degree in [[classics]] and was three times a winner of a [[Browne medal]].<ref>{{acad|id=BNT892LD|name=Barnett, Lionel David}}</ref> |
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In 1899, he joined the [[British Museum]] as Assistant Keeper in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts. In 1908 he became Keeper, remaining in the post until his retirement in 1936. He was also Professor of [[Sanskrit]] at [[University College, London]] from 1906 to 1917, founding Lecturer in Sanskrit at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies|School of Oriental Studies]] (1917–1948), Lecturer in Ancient [[India]]n History and [[Epigraphy]] (1922–1948), and Librarian of the School (1940–1947). In 1948, at the age of 77, he rejoined the British Museum, which was desperately short of staff, as an Assistant Keeper, remaining there until his death. |
In 1899, he joined the [[British Museum]] as Assistant Keeper in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts. In 1908 he became Keeper, remaining in the post until his retirement in 1936. He was also Professor of [[Sanskrit]] at [[University College, London]] from 1906 to 1917, founding Lecturer in Sanskrit at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies|School of Oriental Studies]] (1917–1948), Lecturer in Ancient [[India]]n History and [[Epigraphy]] (1922–1948), and Librarian of the School (1940–1947). In 1948, at the age of 77, he rejoined the British Museum, which was desperately short of staff, as an Assistant Keeper, remaining there until his death. |
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In 1932, Barnett became entirely blind in one eye and retained only partial vision in the other. |
In 1932, Barnett became entirely blind in one eye and retained only partial vision in the other. |
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He was made a [[Order of the Bath|Companion of the Bath]] (CB) in 1937. |
He was made a [[Order of the Bath|Companion of the Order of the Bath]] (CB) in 1937. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* ''[[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]]'' |
* ''[[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography]]'' |
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* Obituary, ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', Feb, 5 1960, p. 1 |
* Obituary, ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', Feb, 5 1960, p. 1 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{worldcat id|lccn-nr88-6819}} |
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* {{Gutenberg author | id=25584}} |
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* {{Internet Archive author |sname=Lionel David Barnett}} |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 21 October 1871 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 28 January 1960 |
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[[Category:Academics from Liverpool]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:21, 23 September 2023
Lionel Barnett | |
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| Born | Lionel David Barnett 21 October 1871 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 28 January 1960 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Orientalist |
Lionel David Barnett CB FBA (21 October 1871 – 28 January 1960) was an English orientalist.
The son of a Liverpool banker, Barnett was educated at Liverpool High School, Liverpool Institute, University College, Liverpool and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took a first class degree in classics and was three times a winner of a Browne medal.[1]
In 1899, he joined the British Museum as Assistant Keeper in the Department of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts. In 1908 he became Keeper, remaining in the post until his retirement in 1936. He was also Professor of Sanskrit at University College, London from 1906 to 1917, founding Lecturer in Sanskrit at the School of Oriental Studies (1917–1948), Lecturer in Ancient Indian History and Epigraphy (1922–1948), and Librarian of the School (1940–1947). In 1948, at the age of 77, he rejoined the British Museum, which was desperately short of staff, as an Assistant Keeper, remaining there until his death.
In 1932, Barnett became entirely blind in one eye and retained only partial vision in the other.
He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1937.
References[edit]
- Citations
- ^ "Barnett, Lionel David (BNT892LD)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Obituary, Jewish Chronicle, Feb, 5 1960, p. 1
External links[edit]
- Works by Lionel Barnett at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Lionel Barnett at Internet Archive
- Works by Lionel Barnett at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
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