Emil Schlagintweit facts for kids
Emil Schlagintweit (born July 7, 1835, died October 29, 1904) was a German scholar. He is best known for his important work studying Buddhism in Tibet.
Emil's Early Life and Family
Emil was the youngest of five Schlagintweit brothers from Munich, Germany. His father was a wealthy eye surgeon. Emil's mother passed away when he was quite young. He was taught by Franz Joseph Lauth, who later became a famous Egyptologist (someone who studies ancient Egypt).
The brothers became very interested in exploring. This interest was sparked by a book called Cosmos by Alexander von Humboldt. The first part of this book came out in 1845. This book led the brothers to explore the Alps mountains and later the mountains of Asia.
Emil's Inheritance and Collections
Emil Schlagintweit was not an explorer himself. After his brother Hermann passed away in 1882, Emil inherited Schloß Jägersburg. This was their large family estate located near Forchheim. He also received all of his brothers' collections and important papers.
Emil decided to sell 102 Tibetan manuscripts and block-books. His brothers had collected these items during their travels. He sold them to the Bodleian Library at Oxford University in England. These valuable items are still kept there today.
Emil Schlagintweit's Books
Emil Schlagintweit wrote several important books and papers during his life. Here are some of his selected works:
- Buddhism In Tibet. With An Account Of The Buddhist Systems Preceding It In India, Leipzig, F.A. Brockhaus, 1863. Online version
- Die Könige von Tibet: von der Entstehung koniglicher Macht in Yárlung bis zum Erlöschen in Ladák : Mitte des I. Jahrh. vor Chr. Geb. bis 1834 nach Chr. Geb., Munchen : Verlag der k. Akademie, in Commission bei G. Franz, 1866.
- Die Gottesurtheile der Indier; Rede gehalten in der öffentlichen Sitzung der Köngl. Akademie der Wissenschaften am 28. März 1866 zur Erinnerung ihres einhundert und siebenten Stiftungstages, München, Im Verlage der Königl. Akademie, 1866.
- Kelat, the Brahui kingdom on the southern border of Iran, Simla, Govt. Central Branch Press, 1876.
- Indien in Wort und Bild (Leipzig, 1880–1881)
