Davids
THOMAS WILLIAM RHYS, an English publicist, lawyer, and scholar; born in Colchester, May 12, 1843. He was educated at the University of Breslau; from 1866 on, filled judicial places in Ceylon and acted as Archæological Commissioner. In 1877 he was called to the London bar, and subsequently became Professor of Pali and Buddhist Literature in University College, London. Among his works are: "Buddhism" (1878); translations of "Buddhist Birth Stories" (1880); "Buddhist Suttas" and "Vinaya Texts" (1881); published in "The Sacred Books of the East"; "Buddhist India" (1912); "Early Buddhism" (1908).