David Ludwig Martin

Background

Martin, David Ludwig was born on January 14, 1949 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Victor and Elizabeth Shaler (Smith) Martin.

Education

Student, University Paris, Sorbonne, 1968; Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1971; postgraduate, Research Institute Iranian Culture, Tehran, 1975-1977; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984; postgraduate, Ibn Saud U, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985-1987.

Career

Lecturer, Research Institute Iranian Culture, Tehran, 1975-1977; research assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1984; assistant editor, Encyclopedia Iranica, New York City, 1984; Arabic/English technical editor, King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985; airport planner, King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, 1985-1987; teacher literature, philosophy, Washington (District of Columbia) Academy, since 1988; headmaster, Washington (District of Columbia) Academy, since 1990. Director, founder Shiva Poetry Theatre, Chicago, San Francisco, 1971-1975, Los Angeles, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• David Ludwig Martin has been listed as a noteworthy Headmaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, American Oriental Society, American Association Teachers of Arabic (translation award 1981), Middle East Institute, Middle East Studies Association, American Literary Translators Association, Society for Iranian Studies, Academy American Poets, American Academy Religions, Wilderness Society, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Association, Iran-American Cultural Association (Executive Board).

Interests

• Avocations: philosophy, research in Islamic philosophy, cooking, painting, trekking.

Connections

Married Oi Tin Chin, Aug.19, 1987. 1 child, Uriel Ling-yun.

Father:

James Victor Martin

Mother:

Elizabeth Shaler (Smith) Martin

Spouse:

Oi Tin Chin

child:

Uriel Ling-yun Martin