Mohammad Ghazvini

Mohammad Ghazvini (Tehran, 1874-1949; also spelled Muḥammad Qazvīnī) was a prominent figure in modern Iranian culture and literature.

Education and Activities

Ghazvini studied at literary and philosophical seminaries, studying culture, jurisprudence, principles, theology, ancient wisdom and gained knowledge of the various branches of Arabic literature.

His brother Mirza Ahmad Khan invited 28-year-old Ghazvini to London. Orientalist Edward Granville Browne was familiar and interested in Ghazvini's research and expertise and met him at the University of Cambridge. Ghazvini remained in Europe for almost thirty five years.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 219146570 LCCN: n87121937 GND: 1018372407 SELIBR: 197330 SUDOC: 122684524 BNF: cb13185943c (data)

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