Mesrovb Jacob Seth

Mesrovb Jacob Seth (born 15 March 1871 in Jolfa – died 31 October 1939 in Calcutta) was an author, historian and school master of Classical Armenian at the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, Kolkata.

Mesrovb Jacob Seth

Biography

Seth went to India for studies and was educated at the Armenian College, Calcutta. He attained success as a scholar, especially of classical Armenian, his favourite subject, of which he was an ardent lover and noted exponent.

Although engaged in business, he considered this occupation a means of livelihood and devoted almost his entire attention to his literary activities. He displayed extraordinary aptitude for and interest in historical and antiquarian research and for many decades engaged himself energetically in the study of old manuscripts, letters, epitaphs and memorial tablets in churches and cemeteries throughout India and presenting these collectively and intelligently to his compatriots and to those interested in these studies.

Bibliography

During his lifetime he wrote and published the following books/papers:[1]

  • History of the Armenians in India 1895
  • Armenians in India from the Earliest Times to the Present Day 1937
  • The Republic of Armenia
  • Armenians at Agra and Gwalior
  • Agah Catchick Arrakiel a Loyal and an Eminent Armenian Merchant of Calcutta in the Second Half of the 18th Century
  • Khojah Petrus
  • Hindoos in Armenia
  • Gritch Voskegritch Matenagrin
  • Madras, the Birthplace of Armenian Journalism
  • Armenians and the East India Company

References
  1. list obtained from the journal Madras the birthplace of Armenian Journalism
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