WOLFF, Erich. Hamburg 5.4.1902 (or 4.5.) — February/March 1995. German Student of Indology (Buddhism). Son of Emil Wolff, Oberlehrer in a gymnasium, educated in Hamburg. From 1921 studies at Hamburg, 1924 moved to Heidelberg. Ph.D. 1930 Heidelberg (under Walleser). His last years he was living in an retirement home in Lübeck. Died. He was married.
Publications: Diss. Zur Lehre vom Bewusstsein (Vijñānavāda) bei den späteren Buddhisten: unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Laṅkāvatārasūtra. 90 p. Materialien zur Kunde des Buddhismus 17. Heidelberg 1930.
Sources: Peschke on Walleser, 1087; My best thanks to Matt Aufderhorst who sent me the information about the end and two photos of E. Wolff 21.9.2025.
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