Charles Wilkins

Sir Charles Wilkins KH FRS (1749 – 13 May 1836) was an English typographer and Orientalist, and founding member of The Asiatic Society. He is notable as the first translator of Bhagavad Gita into English. He is also the first person to introduce the term Hinduism which would refer to all the different mythologies and cultures of which were existing in India as one. He supervised Panchanan Karmakar to create one of the first Bengali typefaces. In 1788, Wilkins was elected a member of the Royal Society.

For the writer and editor, see Charles Wilkins (writer). For the American chemist, see Charles Wilkins (chemist).

Sir

Charles Wilkins

KH FRS
Charles Wilkins, in an mezzotint engraving by John Sartain, after a painting by James Godsell Middleton. Published in 1830.
Born1749
Died13 May 1836(1836-05-13) (aged 86–87)
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipEngland
Occupation(s)Orientalist, typographer
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