Hans Overbeck
Hans Overbeck (* 1882 in Bremen ; † January 19, 1942 west of Nias in the Indian Ocean ) was a merchant , linguist and insect researcher from Bremen.
He is known as a translator of Malay stories:
“His translations were planned to be 20 volumes. Only two titles could appear. "
He died in the sinking of the Van Imhoff .
Publications (selection)
- Hikayat Hang Tuah
- Malay Chronicle (Sejarah Melayu, Ger.)
literature
- Wilfried Wagner: Adventures into the Soul of the Malays. Hans Overbeck 1882-1942
- Rüdiger Siebert: "Traces of Germany in Indonesia - Ten résumés in turbulent times", with detailed bibliography, Horlemann-Verlag, Unkel / Rhein, 2002.
Web links
- adtractive.de: Challenge Indonesia: Power, Criticism, Liberation - Dutch colonial history as reflected in German résumés ( Rüdiger Siebert ) - 2011 German Indonesian Society
- mbras.org.my
- SUB GÖ
References and footnotes
- ↑ adtractive.de: Challenge Indonesia: Power, Criticism, Liberation - Dutch Colonial History as Reflected in German Résumés (Rüdiger Siebert) - accessed on July 12, 2014
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Overbeck, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German businessman, linguist and insect researcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bremen |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 1942 |
| Place of death | Indian Ocean |