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Annemarie von Gabain

1901 – 1993

German linguist and art historian

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Lived 1901 – 1993 (aged 91). Annemarie von Gabain was a German linguist, university teacher, art historian and sinologist.

Annemarie von Gabain (7 April 1901—15 January 1993) was a German scholar who dealt with Turkic studies, both as a linguist and as an art historian.

Early life and education Gabain was born in Morhange on 7 April 1901. Her father, Arthur von Gabain, was a general and from Protestant family, Hugenotte. However, her mother raised her as a Catholic. Gabain received primary and secondary education in Mainz and Brandenburg. She went to Berlin for university education. She took courses on mathematics, sciences, Sinology and Turcology. Von Gabain then studied Turcology with Johann Wilhelm Bang Kaup who was the founder of the Berlin school of Turkic studies. Later, she began to work on the Old Turkic materials kept at the Academy of Sciences in Berlin. (1979). Einfuhrung in die Zentralasienkunde. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft. . (1987). Die Formensprache der uigurischen Malerei (Veroffentlichungen der Societas Uralo-Altaica)..

Death Gabain died on 15 January 1993 in Berlin.

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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Employers
University of Hamburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Annemarie von Gabain?

German linguist and art historian (1901–1993)

When was Annemarie von Gabain born?

Annemarie von Gabain was born on 4 July 1901 in Morhange.

When did Annemarie von Gabain die?

Annemarie von Gabain died on 15 January 1993 in Berlin.

What was Annemarie von Gabain's occupation?

Annemarie von Gabain was a linguist, university teacher, art historian and sinologist.

What nationality was Annemarie von Gabain?

Annemarie von Gabain was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Annemarie von Gabain

· Wikidata: Q77945

· DBpedia: Annemarie von Gabain

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