A.C. Woolner

A.C. Woolner

Dr. Alfred Cooper Woolner (May 1878 - 7 January 1936) was a noted Sanskrit scholar and professor as well as the Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, Lahore before Partition of India.

Punjab University

Dr. Woolner served as honorary librarian of the University from 1902 to 1928.. [ [http://library.puchd.ac.in/staff.html Panjab University Library, Chandigarh, INDIA: Staff ] ] He was made principal and registrar in 1903. From 1928 till 1936 he served as Vice Chancellor. [ [http://www.pu.edu.pk/about/default.asp?aid=2 University of the Punjab - Introduction ] ]

Memorials

Punjab University's collection of over 8,500 Ancient Sanskrit and Hindi manuscripts is named in his honour. [ [http://www.pulibrary.edu.pk/resources/libCollections.htm Library Collections ] ] Also the only remaining intact statute (from the British Era) in Lahore is that of Dr. Woolner which stands in front of the Pharmacy Department of Punjab University. [ [http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/aug2007-weekly/nos-12-08-2007/enc.htm Encore, NOS, The News International ] ]

Death

Dr. Woolner died in Lahore and is buried in the city's Gora Kabristan on Jail Road.

Works

* Introduction to Prakrit [ [http://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/unity/course/view?id=57 Course :: Department Of Studies In Jainology And Prakrits ] ] Preview online: [cite book
title=Introduction to Prakrit
author=Alfred C. Woolner
year=1999
publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
isbn=812080189X
url=http://books.google.com/books?id=IwE16UFBfdEC]

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