NOORDEN, Carl Friedrich Johannes von. Bonn 11.9.1833 — Leipzig 25.12.1883. German Historian interested in Sanskrit. Born in a wealthy family of Frisian origin, son of Johannes von Norden (1801–1855), a Prussian officer, and Hilda Nasse. After gymnasium in Bonn studied law at Bonn, soon also philology, then also at Marburg. As a student of Haug (at Bonn) he wrote as his dissertation a comparison between German and Vedic mythology. Ph.D. 1855 Bonn. Further studies in Paris and from 1856 Berlin, where he became a disciple of Leopold von Ranke and thus turned into historian. From 1863 PD at Bonn, teaching history. From 1868 brief periods Professor of History at Greifswald (1868-70), Marburg (1870-73), Tübingen (1873-76) and Bonn (1876-77) and from 1877 until his death at Leipzig. Died after severe illness starting in spring 1882. Married Elizabeth Fanny Lavino (of England), two sons and one daughter.

Publications: Diss. Symbolae ad comparandam mythologiam vedicam cum mythologia Germanica imprimis pertinentes ad pugnam de aestivi cum dracone. Adiectis nonnullis Rigvedae hymnis e libro VIII, IX, X typis nondum impressis ad deum Indram. 86+25 p. Bonn 1855.

– A number of historical works, especially Europäische Geschichte im achtzehnten Jahrhundert. 1-3. Lp. 1870-82 (unfinished).

Sources: Diss. in Janert; Max Braubach in Bonner Gelehrte. Geschichtswissenschaften. 150 Jahre Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Bonn. 1968, 162–169; G. Buchholz, A.D.B. 23, 1886, 768-772; von Giesebrecht, SBaAW 1884, 259-263; Wikipedia with photo (more in German version, with further references); parents in Wikidata.