Arthur Emanuel Christensen (9 January 1875 – 31 March 1945) was a Danish orientalist and scholar of Iranian philology and folklore.[1] He is best known for his works on the Iranian history, mythology, religions, medicine and music.
Arthur Emanuel Christensen
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| Born | (1875-01-09)9 January 1875 |
| Died | 31 March 1945(1945-03-31) (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Dane |
Christensen was born in Copenhagen in 1875.[2] He received his doctorate in 1903.[1] The book One Thousand and One Nights ignited his interest to the Middle East.[2] The subject of his doctorate dissertation was written about Omar Khayyam, a renowned Persian polymath.[2][3] In 1919 he was promoted to the professorship at the University of Copenhagen, being the first Danish academic to hold this title in the field of Iranian philology.[2]
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