French author, orientalist, and antiquarian, famous for the English translation of the “Avesta”.
Brother of Arsène Darmesteter. Married to Agnes Mary Frances Robinson, an English writer, later also known as “Lady James Darmesteter”.
French author, orientalist, and antiquarian
Born | 28 March 1849 |
Died | 19 October 1894. |
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French author, orientalist, and antiquarian
Born | 28 March 1849 |
Died | 19 October 1894. |
Subjects
History, History and criticism, Jews, Mahdi, Mythology, Indo-European, Religions, Zoroastrianism, Avesta, Bible, English literature, Irish literature, Oriental philology, Persian poetry, Prophecy (Biblical), Pushto Folk songs, Pushto language, Pushtuns, Romances, Afghan Folk songs, Afghans, Angra Mainyu, Biblical Prophecy, Collected works, Criticism, interpretation, Description and travelPeople
Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Muḥammad Aḥmad Mahdī (1848-1885), Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C), James Darmesteter (1849-1894), Joan of Arc, Saint (1412-1431), William Shakespeare (1564-1616)ID Numbers
- OLID: OL164532A
- ISNI: 0000000110255494
- VIAF: 41886914
- Wikidata: Q1086318
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q1086318
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Alternative names
- J. Darmesteter
- James Translated By Darmesteter
- Y. D. Lefrançais
September 30, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
December 21, 2010 | Edited by marycee | Added short bio, dates, names, link |
December 20, 2010 | Edited by marycee | merge authors |
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