William Jones ( 1746 - 1794 )

Birth: Beaufort Buildings, Westminster, London, England (28 September 1746) Death: Calcutta, India (27 April 1794) Burial: Calcutta, India Profession: Barrister Research Field: Languages Education: Harrow; BA (1768) MA (1773) Oxford Career: Called to the Bar at Middle Temple (1774); tutor to George John, Lord Althorp (FRS 1780); appointed one of the Commissioners of Bankrupts (1776); Judge of the High Court of Calcutta (1783); established, with Sir Charles Wilkins (FRS 1788) the Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784); monument to him erected by the HEIC in St Paul's Cathedral Honours: Kt 1783 Memberships: FRS Copenhagen Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/04/1772.