American, 1760–1819
Samuel Davis (1760–1819) was an English soldier who became a diplomat and later a director of the East India Company. He traveled to India in 1780 and served as Draftsman and Surveyor on a mission to Bhutan, where he created a series of drawings depicting the local architecture and landscape. Davis studied Indian astronomy, learned Sanskrit and Hindi, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1792. He held various administrative positions in Bhagalpur, Burdwan, and Benares, and was the father of John Francis Davis.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Samuel Davis (orientalist) · Wikidata Q19325460
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