Leopold von Schroeder
Leopold von Schroeder (December 24, 1851, Tartu – February 8, 1920, Vienna) was an Indologist from the Russian Empire, who later worked in Austria-Hungary. He studied at the universities of Dorpat, Jena and Tübingen. Having worked as lecturer in Indology at Dorpat since 1882, then as an assistant professor since 1890, he became a professor at Innsbruck in 1896, and, eventually, at the University of Vienna from 1899 onward.
Leopold von Schroeder
- Born
- 24 December 1851
- Birthplace
- Tartu, Russian Empire (now Estonia)
- Died
- 8 February 1920
- Nationality
- Germany and Russian Empire.
- Occupation
- indologist, anthropologist, religious studies scholar, university teacher, orientalist and writer.
- Education
- Imperial University of Dorpat.
- Teachers
- Leo Meyer.
- Honours
- honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.
- Languages
- German.
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Leopold von Schroeder (December 24, 1851, Tartu – February 8, 1920, Vienna) was an Indologist from the Russian Empire, who later worked in Austria-Hungary. He studied at the universities of Dorpat, Jena and Tübingen. Having worked as lecturer in Indology at Dorpat since 1882, then as an assistant professor since 1890, he became a professor at Innsbruck in 1896, and, eventually, at the University of Vienna from 1899 onward.
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Among his notable achievements is the translation of the Bhagavadgita from Sanskrit to German. He was also engaged in scientific studies of legends and myths.
Leopold von Schroeder studied at Imperial University of Dorpat. Training under Leo Meyer is recorded. Viktor Waschnitius is recorded as having studied under Leopold von Schroeder. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with University of Innsbruck and University of Vienna. Distinctions recorded are honorary doctor of the University of Vienna.
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• Born — 24 December 1851 • Birthplace — Tartu, Russian Empire (now Estonia) • Died — 8 February 1920
Works
Works
• Pythagoras und die Inder ("Pythagoras and the Indians") 1884. • Buddhismus und Christenthum: Zwei öffentliche Vorträge ("Buddhism and Christianity; two public lectures") 1893. • Mysterium und mimus im Rigveda ("Mystery and mimus in Rigveda") 1908. • Die Wurzeln der Sage vom heiligen Gral ("The roots of the legend of the Holy Grail") Bohmeier Verlag • Die Vollendung des Arischen Mysteriums in Bayreuth ("Fulfilment of the Aryan Mystery at Bayreuth"), 1911. • Bhagavad-gita, des Erhabenen Sang ("Bhagavad-gita, the sublime song"), 1912. • Arische Religion ("Aryan religion") 1914. • Bhagavadgita, Diederichs, 1952. • Bhagavadgita - Aschtavakragita - Indiens heilige Gesänge, Leopold von Schroeder and Heinrich Zimmer, Diederichs Gelbe Reihe, 2004,
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1851
Leopold von Schroeder born at Tartu.
1881
Mâitrŷaṇî saṃhitâ / herausgegeben von Leopold von Schroeder. (Wellcome Collection).
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Mâitrŷaṇî saṃhitâ / herausgegeben von Leopold von Schroeder. is dated 1881-1886 and held by Wellcome Collection.
1920
Leopold von Schroeder died at Vienna.
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- <i>Reden und Aufsatze</i>. Leopold von Schroeder, Isis, 1920
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Leopold von Schroeder studied at Imperial University of Dorpat. He trained under Leo Meyer. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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