SCHWARTZ, Friedrich Leberecht Wilhelm. Berlin 4.9.1821 — Berlin 16.5.1899. German Philologist, Folklorist and Scholar of Religion. Son of the director of an orphanage, matriculated 1838 from Berlin. Studied philology at Berlin and Leipzig. Ph.D. 1843. Then gymnasium teacher (1862 professor) in Berlin. Gymnasium Director in Neuruppin 1864-72, in Posen (Poznań) 1872-82…
SCHIMMEL, Annemarie. Erfurt 7.4.1922 — Bonn 26.1.2003. German Oriental Scholar in the U.S.A., a Specialist of Islamic South Asia. Professor in Bonn and Harvard. Daughter of post official Paul Schimmel (1889–1945) and Anna Ulfers, educated in Erfurt. From 1939 studies at Berlin (i.al. under H. H. Schaeder). Ph.D. as early…
ROSE, Eugen. Barmen, Rheinland 4.7.1909 — Erkrath 5.8.2003. German Priest, former Student of Indology. Son of Walter Rose (d. 1918) and Caroline Schneider. From 1929 studied Theology and Indology at Marburg, Königsberg und Bonn. Ph.D. 1933 Bonn. Ordained 1934, worked as vicar in Deutz, but soon dismissed as member of…
RODRIGUEZ, Etienne Alexander. 1??? — 1???. Anglo-Indian? Son of Captain Francis R. of the ship L’Esperance. Head Draftsman in the Survey Department, Madras. Publications: The Hindoo pantheon, comprising the principal deities worshipped by the natives of British India: being a collection of coloured sketches representing the gods and goddesses, accompanied by…
ROBINSON, Thomas. 1790 — Rochester 17.5.1873. Rev. British Clergyman in India. Son of Rev. Thomas Robinson (1749–1813), lost his mother as infant (1791). Educated at Rugby. Studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, B.A. 1813, M.A. 1816. Ordained priest 1816 and left for India as missionary. Worked at Senoot and Poona (Pune),…
RICHARDS, Glyn. Rhymney, Wales 6.8.1923 — 7.3.2003. Rev. British (Welsh) Philosopher and Scholar of Religion. Son of Thomas Richards and Rose Jones. Studies at University of Wales (B.A. 1950), Oxford (M.Litt. 1954) and McMaster University (M.A. 1969). Ordained priest 1952. In 1952-68 congregational minister in Swansea, Wales. In 1968-70 Tutor…
RENEL, Charles Ulysse. Strasbourg 6.5.1866 — Antanarivo 9.9.1925. French Philologist. Son of Émile R., a railway official, and Uranie Lafite (D. 1878). After Franco-Prussian war the family moved to Épinal (Vosges). From 1884 studies in Paris, at Lycée Louis-le-Grand and from 1886 École normale supérieure, concentrating on linguistics and comparative religion.…
QUÉGUINER, Maurice René. Ploujean (Finistère) 11.7.1909 — Fontenay-lès-Briis near Paris 2.9.1977. Father. French Catholic Missionary in India. Studies at seminary of Quimper, then 1928-32 Missions etrangères, ordained priest 1932. In 1933-37 worked in Kalimpong, Sikkim, in 1937-39 and 1941-48 in Mysore. In 1952-60 in Unesco, 1960-74 Supérieur général of Missions etrangères.…
PÉRI, Noël. Cruzy-le-Châtel (Yvonne) 22.8.1865 — Hanoi 25.6.1922. Father. French Missionary and Sino-Japanologist. Son of a magistrate, school in Neufchâteau (Vosges). Ordained priest in 1888 and left for Japan. Served Paris Foreign Missions Society in Matsumoto (Nagano) and from 1894 in Tokyo. With his broad philosophical views had difficulties with…
PERCHERON, Maurice. Archachon (Gironde) 22.7.1891 — Paris 22.12.1963.French Engineer and Author. Son of Alfred P., a physician, and Madeleine Nonès. Participated in WW I. From 1919 worked in aircraft development. In the 1930s several travels in Asia. Married 1916 Suzanne Moreau (divorce 1940) and 1941 Suzanne Boyer, two children with…