Adam Olearius
Also known as Adam Ölschläger, Adam Oehlschlaeger
German writer, scholar and diplomat (1599-1671)
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- Born
- 1603
- Died
- 1671
- Works
- 35
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- Vermehrte newe Beschreibung der muscowitischen und persischen Reyse
- Vermehrte newe beschreibung der muscowitischen und persischen reyse so durch gelegenheit einer Holsteinischen gesandschafft an den russischen zaar und könig in Persien geschehen
- Beschrijvingh vande nieuwe Parciaensche, ofte, Orientaelsche reyse, welck door gelegentheyt van een Holsteynsche ambassade, aen den Koningh in Persien gheschiet is
- Kurtzer Begriff einer Holsteinischen Chronic oder Summarische Beschreibung der denckwürdigsten Geschichten so innerhalb 200. und mehr Jahren nemblich von Anno 1448 biss 1663 in den Nord Landen, sonderlich in Holstein sich begeben
- Voyages celebres & remarquables faits de Perse aux Indes orientales par Jean-Albert de Mandelslo ...
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Adam Olearius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Adam Olearius (born Adam Ölschläger or Oehlschlaeger; 24 September 1599 or August 16, 1603 – 22 February 1671) was a German scholar, mathematician, geographer and librarian. He became secretary to the ambassador sent by Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, to the Shah of Safavid (Iran), and published two books about the events and observations during his travels.
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1599 births1671 deaths17th-century German mathematicians17th-century German translators17th-century librariansAmbassadors of Germany to IranAmbassadors of Germany to RussiaAmbassadors to Safavid IranAmbassadors to the Tsardom of RussiaDiplomats of former countriesGerman librariansGerman male non-fiction writers