Sir Monier Monier-Williams, KCIE (12 November 1819, Bombay – 11 April 1899, Cannes ) studied, documented and taught Asian languages in England, and compiled one of the most widely used Sanskrit-English dictionaries. Early life Monier-Williams was the son of Colonel Monier Williams, surveyor-general in the Bombay presidency. He was educated at King's College School, Balliol College, Oxford (1838-40), the East India Company College (1840-41) and University College, Oxford (1841-44). He marr… (More on Monier-williams)