Annemarie von Gabain (7 April 1901—15 January 1993) was a German scholar who dealt with Turkic studies, both as a linguist and as an art historian.
Annemarie von Gabain
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| Born | (1901-04-07)7 April 1901
Morhange, France
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| Died | 15 January 1993(1993-01-15) (aged 91)
Berlin, Germany
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| Citizenship | German |
| Known for | Turkic studies |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Turcology, Sinology, Turkic studies |
| Doctoral students | Annemarie Schimmel[1] |
Gabain was born in Morhange on 7 April 1901.[2] Her father, Arthur von Gabain, was a general and from Protestant family, Hugenotte. However, her mother raised her as a Catholic.[3] Gabain received primary and secondary education in Mainz and Brandenburg. She went to Berlin for university education. She took courses on mathematics, sciences, Sinology and Turcology.[2] She completed a dissertation in Sinology.[4] Von Gabain then studied Turcology with Johann Wilhelm Bang Kaup who was the founder of the Berlin school of Turkic studies. Later, she began to work on the Old Turkic materials kept at the Academy of Sciences in Berlin.[4]
Gabain published many books on Turcology and Central Asia.
Gabain died on 15 January 1993 in Berlin.[2]