John Dowson

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1820 – 1881

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Who was John Dowson?

John Dowson M.R.A.S. was a British orientalist. A noted scholar of Hinduism, he taught in India for much of his life. His book Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative works on the topic.

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1820
Died
1881

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on July 23, 2013

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