OEHLER, Gustav Friedrich. Ebingen, Württemberg 10.6.1812 — Tübingen 19.2.1872. German Lutheran Conservative Theologian and Oriental Scholar. Son of a modest teacher, Georg Friedrich Oehler, and Johanna Gastpar (d. c. 1821). Educated in Ebingen and in the seminary of Blaubeuren, from 1829-33 studied theology and Oriental languages at Tübingen, learned Sanskrit from Kapff. In 1834-37 teacher of theology at Missionshaus in Basel. Ph.D. 1837 Tübingen. One year further studies at Berlin (also Sanskrit from Bopp). As PD taught Sanskrit in 1838 at Tübingen (Rabault-Feuerham 2008). In 1840-45 Professor at seminary and minister of Schönthal, 1845-52 in Breslau, then Director of Seminary and Professor of Old Testament Theology at Tübingen University. Died after kong illness. Married 1840 Luise Steudel, several children.
Publications: Theological works and articles, often about the Old Testament.
Sources: J. Knapp, G.Fr.Oe. Ein Lebensbild. Tübingen 1876; Th. Schott, A.D.B. 24, 1887, 181-185; Wikipedia with photo (more in German version).
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