Brian Houghton Hodgson
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| Brian Houghton Hodgson | |
|---|---|
| File:Brian Houghton Hodgson by Louisa Starr-Canziani.jpg Portrait by Louisa Starr-Canziani | |
| Born | 1 February 1801 Prestbury, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 23 May 1894 (aged 93) London, England |
| Alma mater | East India Company College |
| Employer | British East India Company |
| Notable work | Classified catalogue of mammals of Nepal, Illustrations of the Literature and Religion of the Buddhists. |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Scott, Susan Townshend. |
Brian Houghton Hodgson (1 February 1801– 23 May 1894) was a scholar of Newar Buddhism and wrote extensively on a range of topics relating to linguistics and religion.
He was also a pioneer naturalist and ethnologist working in India and Nepal. He described numerous species of birds and mammals from the Himalayas, and several birds were named after him by others such as Edward Blyth.
- Further reading
Brian Houghton Hodgson, Wikipedia
