Edward Denison Ross
Edward Denison Ross was a British linguist, university teacher, writer and orientalist (1871–1940). He was born at London and died at Istanbul.
Also recorded as Sir Edward Denison Ross; E. Denison Ross; Sir Denison Ross; Edward Ross.
Edward Denison Ross in brief
- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1940
- Known for
- linguist, university teacher, writer and orientalist
- Place of birth
- London
Contents
Career and activity
Edward Denison Ross worked in oriental studies, oriental languages and linguistics.
He was employed by SOAS, University of London and British Museum.
Catalogued works
10 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1908 to 1997.
A polyglot list of birds — Turki, Manchu and Chinese. Heart of Asia. The Koran / translated into English from the original Arabic by George Sale, with explanatory notes from the most approved commentators; with an introduction by Sir Edward Denison Ross., dated [1927?], held by Wellcome Collection. The Portuguese in India and Arabia, 1517-38 / by E. Denison Ross., dated 1997, held by Wellcome Collection. The art of Egypt through the ages / edited by Sir E. Denison Ross., dated 1931, held by Wellcome Collection. The Portuguese in India and Arabia between 1507 and 1517 / by E. Denison Ross., dated 1997, held by Wellcome Collection. Ta'rīkh-i-Jahān-gushāy of Juwayni, vol. III : Being a facsimile of a manuscript dated A. H. 690 belonging to Wahīd-ul-Mulk / with an introduction by Sir E. Denison Ross., dated 1931, held by Wellcome Collection. Marhamu ʼl-ʼilali ʼl-muʼdịla / by Al-Imâm Abû Muhạmmad ʼAbdullah Bin Asʼad Al-Yâfiʼī ; edited by E. Denison Ross., dated 1910-1917, held by Wellcome Collection. Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian manuscripts in the Oriental public library at Bankipore., dated 1908-1942, held by Wellcome Collection. 'R', dated 1932-1952, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 9 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Ross, Sir (Edward) Denison (1871–1940), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Ross, Sir (Edward) Denison, (6 June 1871–20 Sept. 1940), Counsellor, British Embassy, Istanbul, to assist in development of Anglo-Turkish commercial relations since 1939, Who Was Who, 2007. Sir Edward Denison Ross, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 1942. Edward Denison Ross, 1871–1940, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, 1941.
Digitised editions and texts
3 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive and Project Gutenberg.
The Heart Of Asia: a History of Russian Turkestan and the central asian Khanaten from the earliest times (1899) — Internet Archive. The Heart Of Asia : A History Of Russia, Turkestan And Central Asian Kanates From The Earliest Times — Internet Archive. The heart of Asia : $b A history of Russian Turkestan and the Central Asian Khanates from the earliest times — Project Gutenberg.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1871Edward Denison Ross born at London.
- 1899The Heart Of Asia: a History of Russian Turkestan and the central asian Khanaten from the earliest times digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1927The Koran / translated into English from the original Arabic by George Sale, with explanatory notes from the most approved commentators; with an introduction by Sir Edward Denison Ross. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1931The art of Egypt through the ages / edited by Sir E. Denison Ross. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1940Edward Denison Ross died at Istanbul.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Edward Denison Ross, 1871–1940, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland, 1941
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Open Library author record for Edward Denison Ross (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 3.
Ross, Sir (Edward) Denison (1871–1940), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Ross, Sir (Edward) Denison, (6 June 1871–20 Sept. 1940), Counsellor, British Embassy, Istanbul, to assist in development of Anglo-Turkish commercial relations since 1939, Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Sir Edward Denison Ross, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, 1942
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Edward Denison Ross as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
Project Gutenberg holds 1 full text attributed to Edward Denison Ross.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 9 works naming Edward Denison Ross.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 9.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1292041: Edward Denison Ross
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 10.
“Edward Denison Ross”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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