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
https://w3id.org/haf/person/903137852552
LC name
Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
HMML name
Galland, Antoine, 1646-1715
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82127356
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/27064866

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
Associated countries
France  ● Syria  ● Turkey
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