Georg August Wallin is a Finnish orientalist and traveler.
| Georg August Wallin | |
|---|---|
| Yrjö Aukusti Wallin | |
 Portrait of Georg Augustus Wallin. Artist Robert Wilhelm Ekman , 1853 | |
| Date of Birth | October 24, 1811 |
| Place of Birth | Sund |
| Date of death | October 23, 1852 (aged 40) |
| A place of death | Helsingfors |
| Nationality | Russian empire |
| Occupation | |
| Awards and prizes | Founder's Medal ( 1851 ) |
Biography
Born on the island of Åland in 1811. He was an assistant professor of oriental languages in Helsingfors , then he studied at the Oriental faculty in St. Petersburg for 2 years and traveled to Arabia, Palestine, Persia and Syria (1843-1849) for 6 years using funds from the University of Helsingfors. Returning to his homeland, he was a professor of oriental languages in Helsingfors, where he died on October 23, 1852. His travel notes were published by (4 vols., Helsingfors, 1864–66).
Literature
- Wallin, Georg August // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron : 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Pershits A. Georg August Wallin (1811–1852): Researcher of Inner Arabia . - M .: Geografgiz , 1958.- 40 p. - ( Wonderful geographers and travelers ). - 30,000 copies.
- Fück J. Die arabischen Studien in Europe. - Leipzig, 1955 .-- S. 198.