Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten
Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten | |
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Portrait of Kosegarten | |
| Born | 10 September 1792 Altenkirchen, Rügen, Holy Roman Empire (today Germany) |
| Died | 18 August 1860 (aged 67) |
| Known for | Translation and edition of Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit poems, songs and fables |
| Parent | Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten (father) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Greifswald |
| Influences | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Orientalism |
| Sub-discipline | Old Testament exegesis and oriental languages |
| Institutions | University of Jena (1817-1824) |
| Notable works | Geschichte der Universität Greifswald |
Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten (10 September 1792, in Altenkirchen – 18 August 1860, in Greifswald) was a German orientalist born in Altenkirchen on the island of Rügen. He was the son of ecclesiastic Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten (1758–1818).