A.C. Woolner

Alfred Woolner

Alfred Woolner's statue outside Punjab University in Lahore
Native name Alfred Cooper Woolner
Born May 1878
Died January 7, 1936(1936-01-07) (aged 57)
Academic work
Main interests Sanskrit, Prakrit

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

Punjab University

Woolner served as honorary librarian of the University from 1902 to 1928.[1] He was made principal and registrar in 1903. From 1928 till 1936 he served as Vice Chancellor.[2]

Memorials

Punjab University Library's collection of over 8,500 Ancient Sanskrit and Hindi manuscripts is named in his honour.[3] Also the only remaining intact statue (from the British Raj colonial era) in Lahore is that of Dr. Woolner which stands in front of the Pharmacy Department of Punjab University.[4]

Death

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

Works

References

  1. ↑ Panjab University Library, Chandigarh, INDIA: Staff Archived February 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ University of the Punjab - Introduction Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Library Collections
  4. ↑ Encore, NOS, The News International Archived February 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Course :: Department Of Studies In Jainology And Prakrits
  6. ↑ Alfred C. Woolner (1999). Introduction to Prakrit. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 81-208-0189-X.


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