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Orientalists

45 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alfred von KremerAuthor · BooksAlfred von Kremer (1828–1889) was an orientalist, arabist and politician.
Angelo de GubernatisAuthor · BooksAngelo de Gubernatis (1840–1913) was an Italian philologist, writer and art critic.
Annemarie SchimmelAuthor · BooksAnnemarie Schimmel — Annemarie Schimmel studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Mahmoud M. Ayoub and Heinz Halm are recorded as having studied under Annemarie Schimmel. the recorded working language is German. Places
Arthur WaleyAuthor · BooksArthur Waley was a British poet, translator, writer, sinologist, orientalist and curator (1889–1966). He was born at Royal Tunbridge Wells and died at London.
E. A. Wallis BudgeAuthor · BooksE. A. Wallis Budge was a British anthropologist, archaeologist, egyptologist, writer and orientalist (1857–1934). He was born at Bodmin and died at London.
Edward Denison RossAuthor · BooksEdward Denison Ross was a British linguist, university teacher, writer and orientalist (1871–1940). He was born at London and died at Istanbul.
Edwin ArnoldAuthor · BooksEdwin Arnold (1832–1904) was a journalist, poet and writer.
Ernest FenollosaAuthor · BooksErnest Fenollosa (1853–1908) was an American professor, art historian and japanologist.
Ernst HerzfeldDesigner · DesignErnst Herzfeld (1879–1948) was a German Empire anthropologist, art historian and archaeologist.
Etienne Marc QuatremèreAuthor · BooksEtienne Marc Quatremère was a French orientalist, professor and writer (1782–1857). He was born at Paris.
Friedrich DelitzschAuthor · BooksFriedrich Delitzsch (1850–1922) was a German church historian, theologian and university teacher.
Friedrich RückertAuthor · BooksFriedrich Rückert was a poet, writer, translator, university teacher and orientalist (1788–1866). He was born at Schweinfurt and died at Neuses.
Georg EbersAuthor · BooksGeorg Ebers (1837–1898) was a writer, egyptologist and university teacher.
Gottlieb Wilhelm LeitnerPhotographer · PhotographyGottlieb Wilhelm Leitner (1840–1899) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland orientalist, explorer and photographer.
Guillaume de JerphanionPhotographer · PhotographyGuillaume de Jerphanion was a French epigrapher, archaeologist, geographer, linguist, byzantinist and photographer (1877–1948). He was born at Pontevès and died at Rome.
Gustaf DalmanPhotographer · PhotographyGustaf Dalman (1855–1941) was a Sweden archaeologist, university teacher and photographer.
Hajime NakamuraAuthor · BooksHajime Nakamura was a Japanese lexicographer, translator, philosopher, writer and orientalist (1912–1999). He was born at Matsue.
Heinrich EwaldAuthor · BooksHeinrich Ewald (1803–1875) was a theologian, university teacher and politician.
Henry YuleAuthor · BooksHenry Yule was a writer, military personnel, translator, geographer, lexicographer and orientalist (1820–1889). He was born at Inveresk and died at London.
Hiob LudolfAuthor · BooksHiob Ludolf was a German orientalist, philologist, writer, linguist, jurist and diplomat (1624–1704). He was born at Erfurt and died at Frankfurt.
J. C. MardrusAuthor · BooksJ. C. Mardrus was a French physician, poet, translator and orientalist (1868–1949). He was born at Cairo and died at Paris.
John CrawfurdAuthor · BooksJohn Crawfurd was a linguist, diplomat, historian, surgeon, ethnologist and orientalist (1783–1868). He was born at Islay and died at London.
Joseph SchachtAuthor · BooksJoseph Schacht (1902–1969) was a United Kingdom arabist, Islamicist and university teacher.
Joseph von Hammer-PurgstallAuthor · BooksJoseph von Hammer-Purgstall (1774–1856) was an explorer, translator and diplomat.
Julius FürstAuthor · BooksJulius Fürst (1805–1873) was a historian, translator and university teacher.
Julius OppertAuthor · BooksJulius Oppert (1825–1905) was a French assyriologist, university teacher and near eastern archaeologist.
Louis-François CassasDesigner · DesignLouis-François Cassas (1756–1827) was a France landscape painter, etcher and architect.
Martin LingsAuthor · BooksMartin Lings was a British librarian, university teacher, writer, historian, poet and philosopher (1909–2005). He was born at Burnage and died at Westerham.
Melchior de VogüéAuthor · BooksMelchior de Vogüé (1848–1910) was a France travel writer, diplomat and anthropologist.
Moritz SteinschneiderAuthor · BooksMoritz Steinschneider was a bibliographer, judaic scholar, university teacher, writer, publisher and orientalist (1816–1907). He was born at Prostějov and died at Berlin.
Navid KermaniAuthor · BooksNavid Kermani was a German and Iranian writer, orientalist and opinion journalist (born 1967). He was born at Siegen.
Oluf Gerhard TychsenAuthor · BooksOluf Gerhard Tychsen was a librarian, university teacher, numismatist, writer, orientalist and theologian (1734–1815). He was born at Tønder and died at Rostock.
Paul de LagardeAuthor · BooksPaul de Lagarde (1827–1891) was a writer, armenologist and university teacher.
Safvet beg BašagićAuthor · BooksSafvet beg Bašagić was a Bosnian writer, poet, journalist, orientalist and politician (1870–1934). He was born at Nevesinje and died at Sarajevo.
Sándor Kőrösi CsomaAuthor · BooksSándor Kőrösi Csoma (1784–1842) was a Hungarian philologist, explorer, linguist, lexicographer, translator, and Orientalist who established the foundational framework of European Tibetology. Born at Chiuruș in Transylvan
Sebastian MünsterAuthor · Maps and atlasesSebastian Münster (1488–1552) was a Germany cartographer, writer and translator.
Theodor NöldekeAuthor · BooksTheodor Nöldeke (1836–1930) was a German linguist, translator and university teacher.
Thomas William Rhys DavidsAuthor · BooksThomas William Rhys Davids was an indologist, orientalist, philologist, linguist, writer and translator (1843–1922). He was born at Colchester and died at Chipstead.
Werner FormanPhotographer · PhotographyWerner Forman was a Czech and Czechoslovak photographer and orientalist (1921–2010). He was born at Prague and died at London.
Wilhelm AhlwardtAuthor · BooksWilhelm Ahlwardt (1828–1909) was a German scientist, university teacher and librarian.
Wilhelm GeseniusAuthor · BooksWilhelm Gesenius (1786–1842) was a lexicographer, theologian and pedagogue.
Wilhelm SchickardAuthor · Maps and atlasesWilhelm Schickard (1592–1635) was a Duchy of Württemberg mathematician, astronomer and orientalist.
William CrookePhotographer · PhotographyWilliam Crooke was a civil servant, ethnologist, orientalist, indian civil service, beamter and colonial administrator (1848–1923). He was born at Ireland.
William of RubruckAuthor · BooksWilliam of Rubruck was a French explorer, diplomat, writer, missionary and religious role (1220–1293). He was born at Rubrouck.
Zecharia SitchinAuthor · BooksZecharia Sitchin (1920–2010) was an Israeli journalist, economist and writer.

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