MARX, Karl Rudolf. Niesky, Eastern Saxony 1857 — Leh 29.5.1891. German Missionary Physician, Tibetologist and Historian in Ladakh. Born in a devout Moravian family. Dr.med., specialising on ophthalmology. Missionary of the Moravian Mission in Ladakh (Leh) from 1887 leading the mission’s hospital and clinic. An early scholar of the history and archaeology of Ladakh and the teacher of A. H. Francke. Married (probably with Maria Elisabeth Weiz, 1861–1938). Died of typhoid, which also took his both children, and the widow returned alone to Germany. His papers were later used by —> A. H. Francke.
Publications: Translated parts of the West Tibetan chronicle: “Three Documents relating to the History of Ladakh”, JASB 60, 1891, 97-135 & 63, 189?, 94-107 & 71, 1902, 21-34 (about one third of the whole).
Sources: R. Beszterda, Moravian Brethren and Himalayan Cultures. N.D. 2014, 255-257; *Missionsblatt der Brüdergemeinde 1891; not in Dt. biogr. Archiv (with N.F.), Biogr. Lex. Böhm. Länder, D.B.E., Ö.B.L.; Grokipedia; briefly Wikipedia.
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