Charles James Lyall
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Sir Charles James Lyall (1845-1920) was a British civil servant and Arabist scholar, known for his work in India, as well as his works on Arabian Poetry. As one the first official Arabists and a civil servant in the British East India Company, he held various offices in India and became chief commissioner of the Central Provs. (1895—98). In London he held (1898—1910) an important post in the India Office. Lyall was a student of Arabian poetry. His works include Translations of Ancient Arabian Poetry (1885, 1930), The Diwan of Abid ibn al-Abras (1913), The Poems of Amr Son of Qamiah (1919), and The Mufaddaliyat (1921). The city of Faisalabad in modern-day Pakistan was originally named Lyallpur in his honor. Lyall died in Faisalabad which then was known as Lyallpur, he was buried at what is now known as Jinnah Gardens and his tomb can still be visited today.
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