Theodor Arnold (English studies)
Theodor Arnold (* 1683 in Annaberg ; † December 12, 1771 in Leipzig ) was a German translator, lexicographer, grammarian and teacher of the English language at the University of Leipzig .
He published English-German dictionaries and grammars (also in Danish).
Arnold also translated George Sale's English translation of the Koran into German in 1746 .
Fonts
- New English Grammar. Hanover 1718
- Grammatica Anglicana Concentrata, or English Grammatic in Brief. 1736, 1781
- A Complete Vocabulary, English and German. 1757, 1790
- A Complete English Dictionary or Complete English-German Word Book, Leipzig 1752. Fifth edition, Leipzig 1778
Web links
- Works by and about Theodor Arnold in the German Digital Library
- Jennifer Willenberg: Theodor Arnold (1683-1761) . In: Institute for Saxon History and Folklore (Ed.): Saxon Biography .
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold, Theodor |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German translator, lexicographer, grammarian and teacher of the English language at the University of Leipzig |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1683 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Annaberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 12, 1771 |
| Place of death | Leipzig |