W. F. Prideaux Explained

William Francis Prideaux (30 April 1840-1914) was a British scholar on the ancient kingdom of Sheba.^[1]

Early life and education

William Prideaux was born on 30 April 1840 in London, the eldest son of F. W. Prideaux, Revenue Secretary of the India Office in London.^{[2] [3]} He attended Aldenham School.^[3]

Early career

Prideaux began a career with the India Office in 1859, but left to join the Bombay Army as an Ensign.^[3] In 1864, he served with Hormuzd Rassam in the Abyssinian Mission to Emperor Theodore II of Ethiopia, but was imprisoned for almost two-years from July 1866.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Phillips . Carl . Simpson . St J. . A biographical sketch of Britain's first Sabaeologist — Colonel W.F. Prideaux, CSI . Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies . 2007 . 37 . 201–218 . 41224067 . 0308-8421.
2. Book: Buckland . C. E. . Dictionary of Indian Biography . 1971 . Ardent Media . 343 . en.
3. Web site: Collections Online British Museum . www.britishmuseum.org . British Museum . 1 December 2023.