Mohammad Ghazvini
Mohammad Ghazvini (Persian: محمد قزوینی Moḥammad Qazvīnī; 1876–1949)[1] was a prominent figure in modern Iranian culture and literature.
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| Born | 1876 |
| Died | 1949 |
Education and Activities
Ghazvini was born in Tehran.[1] Ghazvini studied at literary and philosophical seminaries, studying culture, jurisprudence, principles, theology, ancient wisdom and gained knowledge of the various branches of Arabic literature.
His brother Mirza Ahmad Khan invited 28-year-old Ghazvini to London. Orientalist Edward Granville Browne was familiar and interested in Ghazvini's research and expertise and met him at the University of Cambridge. Ghazvini remained in Europe for almost thirty five years.
References
- Milani, p. 931
Further reading
- Milani, Abbas. "Allame Mohammad Qazvini". Eminent Persians: The Men and Women Who Made Modern Iran, 1941–1979. 2. Syracuse University Press. pp. 930–934.
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