Robert Caldwell

English missionary and linguist

Robert Caldwell - English missionary and linguist
Born

1814
211 years ago

Died

August 28th, 1891
133 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Activists & Humanitarians

Country

India

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Caldwell served as a missionary in India, where significant contributions to linguistics and local languages occurred. He played a pivotal role in the development of the Tamil language, authoring grammar books and a dictionary. His work facilitated the education and literary development of Tamil speakers. Additionally, Caldwell contributed to the translation of religious texts, aiding in the spread of Christianity in the region.

Authored Tamil grammar books

Developed a Tamil dictionary

Translated religious texts

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