Thomas Prendergast | |
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| Born | 1806 |
| Died | 14 November 1886 (aged 79–80) Cheltenham, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Employer | East India Company |
| Known for | The "mastery system" of learning foreign languages |
| Notable work | The Mastery of Languages (1864) |
| Children | Harry Prendergast |
Thomas Prendergast (1806 – 14 November 1886) was a British administrator in the service of the East India Company, and the inventor of the "mastery system" of learning foreign languages.