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Karl Eduard SachauGerman orientalist, linguist.
Date of Birth: 20.07.1845
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Academic Career
- Published Works
- "Almu'arrab" (1867) - A lexicon of Arabic words
- "Chronologie orient. Völker" (1878) - A chronology of Eastern nations
- Honors and Recognition
- Later Years and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Carl Eduard Sachau was born on July 20, 1845, in Neumünster, Germany. His academic pursuits led him to study Oriental studies, specifically linguistics.
Academic Career
Sachau's expertise in Oriental languages earned him the appointment as Professor of Semitic Languages at the University of Vienna from 1869 to 1876. He later assumed a similar role at the University of Berlin.
Published Works
Throughout his illustrious career, Sachau authored numerous scholarly works that significantly contributed to the field of Oriental studies. His notable publications include:
"Almu'arrab" (1867) - A lexicon of Arabic words
"Theodori Mopsuesteni fragmenta Syriaca" (1869) - Fragments of Greek writings by Theodore of Mopsuestia in Syriac translation
"Inedita Syriaca" (1870) - A collection of Syriac translations of Greek authors
"Chronologie orient. Völker" (1878) - A chronology of Eastern nations
"Syrisch-römisches Rechtsbuch aus dem V Jahrh." (1880) - A Syriac-Roman legal codex from the 5th century
"Ueber die Lage von Tigranocerta" (1880) - A discussion on the location of Tigranocerta
"Reise in Syrien und Mesopotamien" (1883) - An account of his travels in Syria and Mesopotamia
Honors and Recognition
Sachau's contributions to Oriental studies were widely acknowledged. He was elected a Corresponding Member of both the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1888) and the British Academy (1907).
Later Years and Legacy
Sachau passed away on September 17, 1930, in Berlin. His extensive body of work continues to serve as a valuable resource for scholars and students of Oriental languages and cultures. Sachau's legacy as a renowned Orientalist and linguist endures to this day.
