STROHAL, Emil Ernst. Klagenfurt 29.7.1874 — Leipzig 7.3.1902. Austrian Student of Indology. The eldest son of Emil Strohal (1844–1914), a legal scholar. Roman Catholic. Gymnasium in Graz. In 1893-94 studied law at Graz, then switched to Indology (Kirste), soon at Göttingen (Kielhorn) and 1895-96 at Vienna (Bühler). A serious illness forced him to interrupt, then in 1896-97 listened medical lectures at Leipzig, but soon returned to Indology at Göttingen. Ph.D. 1900 Göttingen (under Windisch). Died preparing his habilitation.
Publications: Diss. Bhāskararāya’s Śivanāmakalpalatālavāla. Herausgegeben, übersetzt und erklärt. 1. 24+32 p. Lp. 1900.
Sources: Diss. in Janert; vita in diss.; information kindly sent by A. Stache-Weiske on 30.4.2020. She refers to Leipzig university archives and to two death announcements in newspapers.
Last Updated on 2 days by Admin
