About Julius Ruska
Lived 1867 – 1949 (aged 82). Julius Ruska was a German mathematician, historian of mathematics, university teacher, orientalist, philologist and historian.
Julius Ferdinand Ruska (9 February 1867 in Bühl, Baden – 11 February 1949 in Schramberg) was a German orientalist, historian of science and educator.
He was a critical scholar of alchemical literature, and of Islamic science, raising many issues on attributions and sources of the texts, and providing translations. The range of his studies was wide, including the Emerald Tablet, a basic hermetic text. From 1924 he headed an institute in Heidelberg, where he has been a student.
Of his seven children, Ernst Ruska and Helmut Ruska were distinguished in their fields.
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Who was Julius Ruska?
German historian (1867–1949)
When was Julius Ruska born?
Julius Ruska was born on 9 February 1867 in Bühl.
When did Julius Ruska die?
Julius Ruska died on 12 February 1949 in Schramberg.
What was Julius Ruska's occupation?
Julius Ruska was a mathematician, historian of mathematics, university teacher, orientalist, philologist and historian.
What nationality was Julius Ruska?
Julius Ruska was German.
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