Martijn Theodoor Houtsma [SEP] date of birth
Martijn Theodoor Houtsma
Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (Irnsum, Friesland, 15 January 1851 – Utrecht, 9 February 1943), often referred to as M. Th. Houtsma, was a Dutch orientalist and professor at the University of Utrecht. He was a fellow of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a leading expert on the history of the Seljuks. He remains best known for his work as editor of the first edition (1913–38) of the standard encyclopedic reference work on Islam, the "Encyclopaedia of Islam"
of the Qur’an" with an Account of Its Growth and a Subjekt Index, (1919)
- Martijn Theodoor Houtsma (1851–1943) Netherlands, lead editor of "Encyclopaedia of Islam" (Leiden: E.J.Brill 1913-1938), 9 volumes; eclipsed by a new edition (1954–2002) of 11 volumes with index and supplements.
- Julián Ribera y Tarragó (1858–1934) Spain (Valencia), professor of Arabic, studies in mixed culture of al-Andalus (e.g., connections to the troubadours); "