Neil, R.
| English Phonetics | Robert Alexander Neil |
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| Sort Name | Neil, Robert |
| Birth: | 1852 |
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| Death: | 1901 |
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Biographical Information
Robert Alexander Neil (born in Glengairn, Ballater, Aberdeenshire 26.12.1852 — died Cambridge 19.6.1901) was a British (Scottish) Indologist in Cambridge. [He was the] son of Robert N., a minister, and Mary Reid. [He was] educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and from 1866 (!) at Aberdeen University. [He] graduated [with an] M.A. in Classics from Aberdeen in 1870. After a brief period of medical studies [he] continued his classical studies at Cambridge from 1872. From 1876 until [his] death [he was (?)] Fellow of Pembroke College and Classical Lecturer, [and] in 1900-01 [he was] also Senior Tutor. At Cambridge [he} soon became interested in classical and Buddhist Sanskrit and studied it [and also Pāli] under Cowell from c. 1886. In 1883-1901 [he was] University Lecturer in Sanskrit, and in 1886-89 & 1892-1901 I.C.S. teacher of Sanskrit. LL.D. 1891 Aberdeen.
Neil was a conscientious and beloved teacher who put most of his time to teaching. In addition to Indology, he was also interested in Celtic languages, architecture, women's education and Scots history and literature. (Adapted from Source Sep 20, 2021)
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