Project Gutenberg 2013-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 149 Seymour, Thomas D. (Thomas Day) 1848 1907 Seymour, Thomas Day William Dwight Whitney Produced by Mark C. Orton, Marc-Andre Seekamp and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Dwight Whitney" by Thomas D. Seymour is a comprehensive biography that explores the life and achievements of William Dwight Whitney, a distinguished scholar in the field of philology and Sanskrit studies. Written in the late 19th century, this work offers an in-depth look into Whitney's contributions to linguistic science, his academic career at Yale University, and his extensive involvement in various scholarly organizations. The book serves to highlight Whitney's influence on the development of Oriental studies in America and underscores his dedication to scholarship and education. The biography covers Whitney's formative years, his academic pursuits, and the various fields he significantly impacted, such as linguistics and natural science. It details his early education in Northampton, Massachusetts, his time at Williams College, and his later studies in Germany where he honed his expertise in Sanskrit. Whitney’s professional journey at Yale is chronicled alongside his contributions to important scholarly works, including his influential "Sanskrit Grammar" and his role in the compilation of the Century Dictionary. The narrative also touches upon his personal life, revealing his modesty, character, and the legacy of mentorship he left behind for future scholars. Through the account of his life, readers gain insight not only into an eminent intellectual of the 19th century but also into the broader cultural and academic settings that shaped his extraordinary contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44259/44259-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Whitney, William Dwight, 1827-1894 PK Text Category: Biographies 97009 2025-09-18T03:45:32.108792 text/html 73862 2024-10-23T19:58:53 text/html 48633 2025-09-18T03:45:33.873791 application/epub+zip 47830 2025-09-18T03:45:32.401865 application/epub+zip 47830 2025-09-18T03:45:32.242805 application/epub+zip 80572 2025-09-18T03:45:35.239788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70324 2025-09-18T03:45:33.703824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70584 2022-09-20T07:51:54.038997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88832 2025-09-18T03:45:32.007846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68889 2024-10-23T19:58:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16380 2025-09-18T03:45:35.359779 application/rdf+xml 2678 2025-09-18T03:45:32.296809 image/jpeg 852 2025-09-18T03:45:32.269805 image/jpeg 41905 2025-09-18T03:45:32.118794 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia