Charles James Lyall
Sir Charles James Lyall (* 1845 ; † September 1, 1920 in London ) was a British Orientalist and high official (including Chief Commissioner ≈ Chief Commissioner) in various provinces of British India . His academic work includes translations of Arabic poetry .
Life
On June 22, 1897 he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI) and from then on carried the title of nobility "Sir". In 1915 he was elected a member ( Fellow ) of the British Academy .
See also
literature
- Lyall, Sir Charles James . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 31 : English literature - Oyama, Iwao . London 1922, p. 812 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ links.jstor.org
- ↑ Knights and Dames: KIN-LYV at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
- ^ Deceased Fellows. British Academy, accessed July 2, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lyall, Charles James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British orientalist and translator of Arabic poetry |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1845 |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 1, 1920 |
| Place of death | London |