Henry Thomas Colebrooke
Henry Thomas Colebrooke | |
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A bust of Henry Thomas Colebrooke currently owned by the Royal Asiatic Society | |
| Born | 15 June 1765 London, England |
| Died | 10 March 1837 (aged 71) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Orientalist |
| Known for | Sanskrit scholar, one of the founders of the Royal Asiatic Society, one of the founders and second president of the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Father | George Colebrooke |
Henry Thomas Colebrooke FRS FRSE FLS (15 June 1765 – 10 March 1837) was an English orientalist and botanist. He has been described as "the first great Sanskrit scholar in Europe".