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| Arnold, Thomas Walker. Adm. pens. (age 19) at MAGDALENE, July 24, 1883. 3rd s. of Frederick, of Devonport. B. Apr. 19, 1864. School, City of London. Matric. Michs. 1883; Scholar; B.A. 1886; M.A. 1905; Litt.D. 1914. Hon. Fellow, 1917. Professor of Philosophy at the Anglo-Oriental College (now the Moslem University), Aligarh, India, 1888-98. Identified himself with the Islamic atmosphere; 'dressed like a Moslem and founded in the College the Anjuman-al-Farz or Duty Society.' Professor of Philosophy at Government College, Lahore, 1898-1904. Dean of the Oriental Faculty at the Punjab University. Returned to England, 1904. Assistant Librarian at the India Office, 1904-9. Acted as Educational Adviser to Indian Students under Viscount Morley's scheme, and to the Secretary of State, 1909-20. Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at London University, 1921-30. C.I.E., 1912. Knighted, 1921. F.B.A., 1926. One of the foremost Islamic scholars in the world. Made exhaustive researches into Mohammedan literature, history and art. English editor of the Encyclopaedia of Islam. Married and had issue. Of 19, Gloucester Walk, Kensington, W. 8. Author, The Preaching of Islam; The Little Flowers of St Francis of Assisi (transl. from the Italian); The Caliphate; Survivals of Sassanian and Manichean Art in Persian Painting; The Islamic Faith; The Islamic Book, etc. [His valuable collection of books and writings were acquired to form an Arnold Library at the school of Oriental Studies as a permanent memorial of him.] Died suddenly June 9, 1930, aged 66, in London. (Schoolmasters' Directory, 1919; Magdalene Coll. Mag.; The Times, June 11, 1930; D.N.B.) | Thomas Walker ARNOLD Approx. lifespan: 1864–1962 Tripos: Magdalene College Class. I 1886 Adm pens. aged 19 Magdalene College 1883:07:24 3rd s. of Frederick ARNOLD of Devonport, [ Devon ] b. 1864:04:19 Sch: City of London Matric 1883:10MT: Scholar BA 1886 MA 1905 Litt.D. 1914 Hon. Fellow 1917 Professor of Philosophy at: : Sch: Anglo-Oriental College now the Sch: Moslem University Aligarh, India 1888-98 Identified himself with the Islamic atmosphere; 'dressed like a Moslem and founded in College the Anjuman-al-Farz or Duty Society .' Professor of Philosophy at Government: College, Lahore, [ India ] 1898-1904 Dean: the Oriental Faculty at the Sch: Punjab University [Punjab], [ India ] Returned to England [England] 1904 Assistant Librarian at India Office 1904-09 Acted as Educational Adviser to: : Indian Students under Viscount Morley's scheme, and to the Secretary of: : State 1909-20 Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at: : Sch: London University 1921-30 CIE 1912 Knighted 1921 F. BA 1926 One of the foremost Islamic scholars in the world. Made exhaustive researches into Mohammedan literature, history and art. English editor of the Encyclopaedia of Islam m. and had issue. Of 19 Gloucester Walk, Kensington, [ London ], W.8 Publ.: The Preaching of Islam; The Little Flowers of St Francis of Assisi (transl. from the Italian); The Caliphate; Survivals of Sassanian and Manichean Art in Persian Painting; The Islamic Faith; The Islamic Book etc. [His valuable collection of books and writings were acquired to form an Arnold Library at school of Oriental Studies as a permanent memorial of him.] d. suddenly; aged 66 1930:06:09, in London ( Schoolmasters' Directory 1919; Magdalene College Mag.; The Times 1930:06:11; D.N.B .) |