Background
Nagel, Tilman was born on April 19, 1942 in Cottbus, Germany. Son of Hans Georg and Elisabeth (Lorenz) Nagel.
linguist translator university professor
Nagel, Tilman was born on April 19, 1942 in Cottbus, Germany. Son of Hans Georg and Elisabeth (Lorenz) Nagel.
Dr.phil. in Arabic and Islamic Studies, University Bonn, Germany, 1967.
The author of numerous books including The Koran and Timor the Conqueror is recognized as one of the world"s leading experts in Islamic Studies, particularly theology and history. His opus magnum, Mohammed: Life and Legend, depicts the historic reality of the life of Mohammed separating it from the legendary, and draws from a rich array of sources of which many have not yet been translated into European languages. Reviewers consider this "monumental piece of research" to remain "highly relevant for decades to come".
Member German Oriental Society (secretary since 1991), Academy of Sciences Göttingen.
Married Monika Brennecke, August 15, 1972. 1 child, Hans-Georg.