ENSINK, Jacob (Jaap). Hilversum 5.6.1921 — ?.9.2005. Dutch Indologist and Old Javanese Scholar. Professor in Groningen. Son of Klaas Ensink (1891–1980) and Margarethe Josine van Gelder. Studied Classics, Indology and Indonesian philology (under Gonda and Bosch) at Utrecht, 1952 Ph.D. there. In 1954-62 Lecturer (lektor) of Indology at Groningen, from 1962…
EMMANUEL DE SAINT-ALBERT (lay Jean-Baptiste Ballyet, also written Balliet and Baillet). Marnay, Franche-Comte 18.11.1702 — 4.4.1773. French Discalced Carmelite Missionary, Apostolic Vicar of Baghdad. Son of a judge, studies at Carmelite mission seminary Saint Panceas in Rome. In 1728 sent to Babylon as Pro-Vicar, arrived 1729 and spent 6 months in Hamadan learning…
ECKARD, Friedrich Simon. 1736 — 1812. German. Pastor in Rensefeld (Holstein). Minister in Holstein: in Schönwalde, then in Rensefeld (1789). His Zoroastrian studies were based on Anquetil-Duperron’s work. Married 1765 Friderica Amalia Faber, at least one son. Publications: Ormuzd’s lebendiges Wort an Zoroaster oder Zend-Avesta, in einem Auszug, nebst einer…
EBERHARDT, Paul Friedrich. Strausberg near Berlin 11.12.1879 — Pfarrkesslar bei Kahla, Thüringen 22.8.1923. German Scholar of Religion, Mystic, Poet and Dramatic Author. Studied at Berlin and Erlangen. Ph.D. 1908 Berlin (diss. on Descartes). Worked as journalist and author, several years in Sweden, then in Thüringen. The three works listed…
DUKES, Terence (Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio). London 1946 — 2005. British Bauddha interested in Martial Arts. In 1978 founded the Kongoryuji Temple in Norfolk, England, then teaching there. Died of heart failure. Publications: The Bodhisattva Warriors: the origin, inner philosophy, history and symbolism of the Buddhist martial art within India and…
DISERENS, Hélène Suzanne. Switzerland 17.11.1920 — Paris 10.11.2005. Swiss (?) Art Historian. Grew up in Kobe, Japan, in the age of 14 she was sent to a school in Switzerland. From 1951 worked as photographer at Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles. Retired in 1980, then living in Paris. In…
DIMAND, Maurice Sven. Austria 2.8.1892 — 1986. U.S. (Austrian-born) Art Historian. Son of William Dimand and Betty Rosengren. Studies at Vienna, Ph.D. 1916 (under Strzygowski, diss. on Coptic tapestries). In 1916-18 Research assistant in Institute Fine Arts, Vienna. Came to the U.S.A. in 1923, naturalized 1931. From 1923 Assistant, 1925…
DAYET, Maurice Ernest Alexandre (called “baron”). Besançon 8.11.1889 — Paris 22.3.1973. French Diplomat and Numismatician. Son of André Dayet and Marie Morel, grew up in Cramans (Jura). From 1914 worked as diplomat in Asia, Europe and South America. During WW II belonged to France Libre. Retired in 1954 as ambassador. Married…
CARTER, George Edward Lovelace. Exmouth, Devon 1886 — 24.2.1974. British Civil Servant in India. Son of a local builder, John Carter (1862–1938) and Ellen Ann Balmano (d. 1896), studied Geography and Modern History at Oxford. B.A. Joined I.C.S. in 1910. He was Assistant Collector in Bombay and at Tatta, then Municipal…
CARSTAIRS, George. Glasgow 11.2.1880 — 26.4.1948. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. Son of Rev. George Lindley Carstairs, educated at Albany Academy. Graduated M.A. from Glasgow University in 1901. From 1907 missionary of Church of Scotland in Alwar, Rajasthan, later also in other places Finally retired and returned to Scotland (Edinburgh).…