Eduard von Zambaur

Eduard Karl Max Ritter von Zambaur (; 11 May 1866 – 10 October 1947) was an Austrian orientalist, numismatist, and military officer. He published his magnum opus, The Genealogy and Chronology of Islamic History, in 1927. It was translated from the original French into Arabic by with Arab League funding, and was published by King Fu'ad I University. This work is considered one of the most authoritative works of reference on Islamic dynasties.

Life and career Eduard von Zambaur was born on 11 or 12 May 1866 in Podgórze, Kraków to a lieutenant field marshal father. He began his career in the military of Austria-Hungary, attaining the rank of first lieutenant in 1890 and teaching at a military academy. He served as a representative of Austria at the Ottoman court with the rank of colonel between 1913 and 1918. and the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society in 1947.

He died on 10 October 1947 in Graz. Some reference works erroneously list his death date as 1949.