Mark Kirchner (Turkologist)

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Mark Kirchner (born February 2, 1960 in Haiger ) is a German Turkologist and Islamic scholar.

From 1980 to 1989 Kirchner studied Turkish Studies, Islamic Studies and Islamic Philology at the University of Mainz , where he received his doctorate in 1989. After various activities as a research assistant, substitute professor and visiting professor in Sweden and China, he has been professor of Turkish Studies at the University of Giessen since 2004 .

Publications (selection)

  • Phonology of Kazakh. Investigations based on voice recordings from the Kazakh exile group in Istanbul. 2 parts. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1992, (Turcologica 10)
  • Kazak proverbs. Translated and edited by M. Kirchner. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 1993, (Turcologica 15)
  • History of Turkish Literature in Documents. Background and materials on the Turkish library. Edited by M. Kirchner. Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden 2008, (Mizan 15)

Web links

  • Kirchner on the website of the University of Giessen (accessed on May 25, 2013)
personal data
SURNAME Kirchner, Mark
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Turku and Islamic scholar
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Haiger