While at Oxford he undertook oriental studies under the influence of William Jones .
Halhed was born at Westminster , and was educated at Harrow School , where he began a close friendship with Richard Brinsley Sheridan .
While at Oxford Halhed undertook oriental studies under the influence of William Jones .
Halhed was born at Westminster , and was educated at Harrow School , where he began a close friendship with Richard Brinsley Sheridan .