George Rawlinson

George Rawlinson ( born November 23, 1812 in Chadlington, Oxfordshire; † 6 October 1902 in Canterbury ) was a British historian and clergyman of the Church of England.

Rawlinson was the third son of the Horse Breeder Abram Tyzack Rawlinson and his wife Eudocia Elizabeth, a daughter of Henry Creswicke. The diplomat and cuneiform researchers Sir Henry Rawlinson Creswicke was his brother.

After visiting the Swansea Grammar School and Ealing School located Rawlinson matriculated in 1834 at Trinity College, Oxford. There he achieved in 1835 the degree of B. A. and completed his studies in 1841 with the title of MA from. Already in the following year he was ordained a priest. From 1861 to 1889 he was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University.

On July 6, 1846 married Louisa Rawlinson Wildman, a daughter of Sir Robert Chermside. With her he had five daughters and four sons. At the foundation of the Oxford Political Economy Club Rawlinson was involved significantly.

Together with his brother he translated Herodotus into English; ever to Rawlinson made ​​mainly by its critical source work deserves. Of his numerous works, which had some great impact, is the best known being The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World, a story from the Babylonian -Chaldean Empire to the Achaemenids. Later follow-up volumes followed over the Parthians and the Sassanids. The work, though obsolete in many parts of course, is still regarded as a readable representation, just the political history.

At the age of nearly 90 years, Rawlinson died on October 6, 1902 after a long illness at his home in Canterbury. His final resting place he found on the Hollywell Cemetery in Oxford.

Writings (selection )

  • The history of Herodotus. A new English version, edited with copious notes and appendices, Illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and Embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, Which havebeen Obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hierographical discovery. 4 volumes. Murray, London 1858-1860.
  • The historical Evidences of the truth of the Scripture records, stated anew, with special reference to the doubts and discoveries of modern times. In eight lectures, delivered in the Oxford University pulpit, at the Bampton Lecture for 1859. Murray, London ua 1859.
  • On the genuineness and authenticity of the Pentateuch. In: William Thomson ( ed.): Aids to faith. A series of theological essays. Murray, London, 1862.
  • The five great monarchies of the ancient eastern world. Or, the history, geography and antiquities of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media and Persia. Collected and illustrated from ancient and modern sources. 4 volumes. Murray, London 1862-1867.
  • The Alleged historical difficulties of the Old and New Testament, and the light thrown on them by modern discoveries. In: Christian Evidence Society ( Ed. ): Modern skepticism. Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1871, pp. 265-303.
  • History of Phoenicia. Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1889.
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