Theodor Nöldeke
German orientalist and scholar (1836–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodor Nöldeke (German: [ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈnœldəkə]; born 2 March 1836 – 25 December 1930) was a German orientalist and scholar, originally a student of Heinrich Ewald. He is one of the founders of the field of Quranic studies, especially through his foundational work titled the History of the Quran. His research interests ranged over Old Testament studies, Semitic languages and Arabic, Persian and Syriac literature. Nöldeke translated several important works of oriental literature and during his lifetime was considered an important orientalist. He wrote numerous studies (including on the Qur’ān) and contributed articles to the Encyclopædia Britannica.[1]
Theodor Nöldeke | |
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Born | 2 March 1836 Hamburg, Free City of Hamburg, German Confederation |
Died | 25 December 1930 (aged 94) Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Weimar Germany |
Occupation | German Orientalist |
Notable works | Geschichte Qorâns, Das Leben Mohammeds |
Among the projects Nöldeke collaborated on was Michael Jan de Goeje’s published edition of al-Tabari's Tarikh ("Universal History"), for which he translated the Sassanid-era section. This translation remains of great value, particularly for the extensive supplementary commentary. His numerous students included Charles Cutler Torrey, Louis Ginzberg and Friedrich Zacharias Schwally. He entrusted Schwally with the continuation of his standard work "The History of the Qur’ān".