Linguist Collection (#6)

TODOROV, Tzvetan (1939). Franco-Bulgarian philosopher

Giuseppe Mezzofanti
GIUSEPPE MEZZOFANTI Italian churchman and cardinal, linguist. Date: 1774 - 1849

OLIVAN, Alexander (1798-1878). Military and Spanish linguist. Member of the Royal Spanish Academy, Nineteenth-century engraving

GEORGE BORROW (1803-1881). English linguist and writer. Oil on canvas, 1843, by Henry Wyndham Phillips

Sir William Jones, British philologist
Sir William Jones, (1746-1794) British, philologist, linguist and translator. Jones is best known today for making and propagating the observation that Sanskrit bore a certain resemblance to

Jeremy Bentham, British philosopher
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), British philosopher, linguist, political activist and legal scholar. Best known as the founder of utilitarianism, or philosophical radicalism

Isaac Casaubon, French classical scholar
Isaac Casaubon (1559-1614), French classical scholar and philologist. Casaubon published a wide range of Latin and Greek texts with accompanying commentary

Theodore Tronchin, French theologian
Theodore Tronchin (1582-1657), French theologian. Tronchin was a Calvinist protestant minister who represented Geneva at the Synod of Dort

Richard Francis Burton, British explorer
Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), British explorer. Expelled from Oxford University, Burton served in the army in India for seven years from 1842 where he learnt several Eastern languages

Athanasius Kircher, German scholar
Athanasius Kircher (circa 1601-1680), German Jesuit scholar. Kircher worked in numerous different areas, including oriental studies, geology and medicine

Thomas Hyde, English orientalist
Thomas Hyde (1636-1703), English orientalist. Hyde was educated at Eton College and then Cambridge University. He studied a wide variety of languages, especially oriental ones

Rudolph Snellius, Dutch mathematician
Rudolph Snellius (1546-1613), Dutch mathematician. Born Rudolph Snel von Royen, Snellius was born at Oudewater. He studied in Cologne and Heidelberg before gaining a teaching post at Marburg

Alexandre Abel Hovelacque / Gill
Alexandre Abel Hovelacque (1843-1896) French linguist and anthropologist, President of the Anthropology Society and member of the French National Assembly

Sir John Bowring (1792-1872)
Engraved portrait of Sir John Bowring (1792-1872), the English diplomat, linguist and politician

Emin Pashas Irregular Troops, c. 1887
Engraving showing some of the irregular troops of Emin Pashas army, armed with rifles, Sudan, 1888. Emin Pasha (1840-1892) was the German doctor, explorer

H. M. Stanley and his officers leaving Mombasa aboard the ste
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on left, raising cap) and his officers returning from the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition aboard the steam-ship Katoria, 1889

Sir Richard Francis Burton disguised as a Pathan, c. 1853
Engraving of Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890), the English explorer, linguist and diplomat, disguised as a Pathan, c.1853

Travelling by hammock; H. M. Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expe
Photograph showing one of the members of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition being carried by hammock, Central Africa, 1888

Map of Central Africa showing the likely routes of the Emin
Engraved map showing Central Africa and the predicted routes of the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1887. Emin Pasha (1840-1892), the German doctor, explorer

Meeting of Emin Pasha and Sir Henry Morton Stanley, Kavalli
Emin Pasha (1840-1892) and Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) at Kavalli, Central Africa, April 1888. Emin Pasha, the German doctor, explorer

Sir Henry Morton Stanley leaving Yambuya Camp during the Emi
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on right, wearing dark jacket) setting out from Yambuya Camp on the 28th June 1887 during the Emin Pasha Relief Expedition

KLAPROTH (1743 - 1817)
MARTIN HEINRICH KLAPROTH German chemist. Discovered uranium in 1789. Spent his later years studying Asiatic languages

Louis Lucien Bonaparte
LOUIS-LUCIEN BONAPARTE French scientist and linguist

Ivan Meshchaninov
IVAN MESHCHANINOV Russian linguist, who studied the 150-or-so extant languages of the USSR, as well as the ancient languages of southern Russia

Benito Aria Montano
BENITO ARIAS MONTANO Spanish theologian and linguist

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Linguists, the masters of words and languages, shaping our understanding of communication. From Ludwig Wittgenstein's profound philosophies to Sir Richard Francis Burton's adventurous expeditions, they have left an indelible mark on history. In Birstall, West Yorkshire, a statue of Joseph Priestly stands tall as a tribute to his linguistic contributions. William Tyndale's translation work paved the way for the English Bible we know today. Esperanto, created by Zamenhof, aimed to unite people through a universal language. In modern times, Steven Pinker continues to unravel the mysteries of language as a Canadian psychologist. Richard Robert Jones explores Welsh linguistics while Captain Richard Francis Burton delves into Arabic and African languages with unmatched passion. George Borrow and Phillips captivate us with their caricatures that bring linguistic tales alive. Even in academia, linguists like George Husband Baird shape minds at the University of Edinburgh. And let us not forget Captain Richard Francis Burton once more - his portrait standing proudly in 1885 showcases his dedication to exploring unknown tongues. As diverse as Irish potatoes are in color litho prints, so too is the world of linguistics; vibrant and ever-evolving.