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| honorific_prefix = Shams-ul-Ulama | | honorific_prefix = Shams-ul-Ulama | ||
| name = Syed Ali Bilgrami | | name = Syed Ali Bilgrami | ||
| honorific_suffix = FGS, [[FRAS]] | | honorific_suffix = FGS, [[Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland|FRAS]] | ||
| image = Syed Ali Bilgrami.jpg | | image = Syed Ali Bilgrami.jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{birth year|1851}} | | birth_date = {{birth year|1851}} | ||
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| death_place = [[Hardoi|Hardoe]] | | death_place = [[Hardoi|Hardoe]] | ||
| education = [[Patna College]] | | education = [[Patna College]] | ||
| relatives = [[Syed Hussain Bilgrami]] (brother)<br>[[Zain Yar Jung]] (son-in-law)<br>[[Sadath Ali Khan]] (grandson) | | relatives = [[Syed Hussain Bilgrami]] (brother)<br>[[Zain Yar Jung]] (son-in-law)<br>[[Sadath Ali Khan]] (grandson) (daughter Ruquia Lulu) | ||
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{{Short description|Indian scholar}} | {{Short description|Indian scholar (1851–1911)}} | ||
'''Shams-ul-Ulema Syed Ali Bilgrami''' ( | '''Shams-ul-Ulema Syed Ali Bilgrami''' (1851–1911) was an Indian scholar and linguist.<ref name=":0">{{cite IBD1915|wstitle= Bilgrami, Syed Ali, Shams-ul-Ulema |volume= 3.4 |page= 49 |year=1915|short=}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Syed Ali was born in 1851, in a distinguished [[Sayyid]] family. His older brother was Syed Hussain.<ref>{{Citation |last=Rahman |first=M. Raisur |title=Shakhsiyāt as Intellectual Exemplars |date=2015-07-01 |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199455225.003.0005 |work=Locale, Everyday Islam, and Modernity |pages=122–147 |access-date=2023-08-23 |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199455225.003.0005}}</ref> | Syed Ali was born in 1851, in a distinguished [[Sayyid]] family. His older brother was [[Syed Hussain Bilgrami|Syed Hussain]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Rahman |first=M. Raisur |title=Shakhsiyāt as Intellectual Exemplars |date=2015-07-01 |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199455225.003.0005 |work=Locale, Everyday Islam, and Modernity |pages=122–147 |access-date=2023-08-23 |publisher=Oxford University Press |doi=10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199455225.003.0005|isbn=978-0-19-945522-5 |url-access=subscription }}</ref> | ||
During his childhood, he was educated in Arabic and [[Persian language|Persian]]. After a period of study at the [[University of Lucknow|Canning College]], he moved to the [[Patna College]], from where he obtained a BA. He then joined the [[IIT Roorkee|Thomson Civil Engineering College]]. Soon after, he visited Europe in 1876, in the suite of [[Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I|Salar Jung I]]. He joined the [[Royal School of Mines]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Campbell |first=Arthur Claude |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.venugopal.416/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions |year=1898}}</ref> | During his childhood, he was educated in Arabic and [[Persian language|Persian]]. After a period of study at the [[University of Lucknow|Canning College]], he moved to the [[Patna College]], from where he obtained a BA. He then joined the [[IIT Roorkee|Thomson Civil Engineering College]]. Soon after, he visited Europe in 1876, in the suite of [[Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I|Salar Jung I]]. He joined the [[Royal School of Mines]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Campbell |first=Arthur Claude |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.venugopal.416/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions |year=1898}}</ref> | ||
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He entered the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1879, and was appointed secretary in the Departments of Public Works, Railways and Mines. He served in [[Hyderabad State]] for many years until he retired from service in 1901. | He entered the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1879, and was appointed secretary in the Departments of Public Works, Railways and Mines. He served in [[Hyderabad State]] for many years until he retired from service in 1901. | ||
In 1901, he settled in England. He was appointed a lecturer of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] at Cambridge University.<ref name=":0" /> For a short period of time, he also served as acting professor of Arabic and of Sanskrit.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google. | In 1901, he settled in England. He was appointed a lecturer of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] at Cambridge University.<ref name=":0" /> For a short period of time, he also served as acting professor of Arabic and of Sanskrit.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I9s8AAAAIAAJ&dq=Syed+Ali+bilgrami+%22murchison+medal%22&pg=PA880 |title=Biographical Register of Christ College |date=1913 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 1902, he was admitted to [[Lincoln's Inn]], and called to the bar in 1906.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/VOL318941956/mode/2up |title=Records of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn |year=1981 |volume=III: Admissions from A.D. 1894 to A.D. 1956 |pages=43}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Epsilon: Bilgrami, Mr Syed Ali |url=https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/person/PERSON101 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=epsilon.ac.uk}}</ref> | In 1902, he was admitted to [[Lincoln's Inn]], and called to the bar in 1906.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/VOL318941956/mode/2up |title=Records of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn |year=1981 |volume=III: Admissions from A.D. 1894 to A.D. 1956 |pages=43}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Epsilon: Bilgrami, Mr Syed Ali |url=https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/person/PERSON101 |access-date=2023-08-23 |website=epsilon.ac.uk}}</ref> | ||
He returned to India due to ill health. In 1911, a Draft Constitution Committee was formed with the aim of converting the [[Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College]] into a university, with Syed Ali as | He returned to India due to ill health. In 1911, a Draft Constitution Committee was formed with the aim of converting the [[Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College]] into a university, with Syed Ali as its secretary.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Siddique |first1=Salman |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333918555 |title=AMU's Ancillary Centres and Sir Syed's Vision of Modern Education: Historical Paradigm and the Task Ahead |last2=Ashrafi |first2=Naved}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
He was married. His daughter Ruqayya worked at [[Osmania University]] | He was married. His daughter Ruqayya worked at [[Osmania University]] and married to [[Zain Yar Jung]]. His grandson, through Ruqayya was [[Sadath Ali Khan]]. | ||
== Works == | == Works == | ||
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[[Category:1911 deaths]] | [[Category:1911 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Alumni of the University of London]] | [[Category:Alumni of the University of London]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:47, 28 May 2025
Shams-ul-Ulama Syed Ali Bilgrami FGS, FRAS | |
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| Born | 1851 |
| Died | 1911 (aged 59–60) |
| Education | Patna College |
| Relatives | Syed Hussain Bilgrami (brother) Zain Yar Jung (son-in-law) Sadath Ali Khan (grandson) (daughter Ruquia Lulu) |
Shams-ul-Ulema Syed Ali Bilgrami (1851–1911) was an Indian scholar and linguist.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Syed Ali was born in 1851, in a distinguished Sayyid family. His older brother was Syed Hussain.[2]
During his childhood, he was educated in Arabic and Persian. After a period of study at the Canning College, he moved to the Patna College, from where he obtained a BA. He then joined the Thomson Civil Engineering College. Soon after, he visited Europe in 1876, in the suite of Salar Jung I. He joined the Royal School of Mines.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
He entered the service of the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1879, and was appointed secretary in the Departments of Public Works, Railways and Mines. He served in Hyderabad State for many years until he retired from service in 1901.
In 1901, he settled in England. He was appointed a lecturer of Marathi at Cambridge University.[1] For a short period of time, he also served as acting professor of Arabic and of Sanskrit.[4]
In 1902, he was admitted to Lincoln's Inn, and called to the bar in 1906.[5][6]
He returned to India due to ill health. In 1911, a Draft Constitution Committee was formed with the aim of converting the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College into a university, with Syed Ali as its secretary.[7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was married. His daughter Ruqayya worked at Osmania University and married to Zain Yar Jung. His grandson, through Ruqayya was Sadath Ali Khan.
Works[edit | edit source]
Syed Ali Bilgrami wrote in Urdu and English. His English works include Monographs on the Book of Kalila and Damna. Others include a translation of La Civilization des Arabes by Gustave Le Ron, as well as a translation of the Atharva Veda.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Template:Cite IBD1915
- ↑ Rahman, M. Raisur (1 July 2015), "Shakhsiyāt as Intellectual Exemplars", Locale, Everyday Islam, and Modernity, Oxford University Press, pp. 122–147, doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199455225.003.0005, ISBN 978-0-19-945522-5, retrieved 23 August 2023
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: work parameter with ISBN (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Campbell, Arthur Claude (1898). Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions.
- ↑ Biographical Register of Christ College. Cambridge University Press. 1913.
- ↑ Records of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Vol. III: Admissions from A.D. 1894 to A.D. 1956. 1981. p. 43.
- ↑ "Epsilon: Bilgrami, Mr Syed Ali". epsilon.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ Siddique, Salman; Ashrafi, Naved. AMU's Ancillary Centres and Sir Syed's Vision of Modern Education: Historical Paradigm and the Task Ahead.