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Josef van Ess

German Islamic scholar (1934-2021) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 87

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2021Died20 November 20212010Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1996Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes ÉtudesAward1985Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of AmericaAward1934Born18 April 1934

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Awards

Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2010
Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études1996
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America1985
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87

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