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4 unusual facts about James Prinsep


James Prinsep

Prinsep Ghat, a Palladian porch on the bank of the Hooghly River designed by W. Fitzgerald in 1843, was erected in his memory by the citizens of Calcutta.

Prinsepia

The plant is named for James Prinsep, scholar, antiquarian, architect, secretary of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta, India, and member of the well-known Prinsep family of India, an Anglo-Indian family prominent in Indian affairs for several generations.

Sanchi

James Prinsep in 1837, noted that most of them ended with the same two Brahmi characters.

Walpole Vidal

At 18 years 195 days he was the youngest ever player in a Cup Final until surpassed by 17 years old James Prinsep in 1879, and only winning player still at school on Cup Final day.



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