Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
French orientalist and archaeologist, most famous as the first European translator of One Thousand and One Nights. In 1670 he was attached to the French embassy at Istanbul and conducted several research trips in the Levant.
- HMML ID
- 903137852552
- PURL
- LC name
- Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
- HMML name
- Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Galland
Name elements
- Given names
- Antoine
- Family names
- Galland
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1646-04-04
- Death date
- 1715-02-17
- Centuries
- 17th century CE ● 18th century CE
- Gender
- Males
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- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified December 20, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/903137852552
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-12-20
- Last edited
- 2022-12-20