Oskar von Hinüber

Oskar von Hinüber
Born	(1939-02-18) 18 February 1939 Hanover, Germany
Nationality	German
Occupation	Indologist
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Tübingen University of Erlangen–Nuremberg University of Mainz
Academic work
Institutions	German Navy University of Mainz University of Freiburg
Notable works	Handbook of Pali Literature

Oskar von Hinüber (born 18 February 1939 in Hanover) is a German Indologist. He joined the German Navy after leaving high school, and holds the rank of Commander as a reservist. From 1960 to 1966 he studied at University of Tübingen, University of Erlangen–Nuremberg and University of Mainz, receiving his Ph.D. in 1966. From 1965 to 1981 von Hinüber served as Assistant and then Associate Professor at Mainz and from 1981 was Professor of Indology at University of Freiburg. He retired in March 2006.

Von Hinüber's special interests are Pāli, Sanskrit, and Middle Indo-Aryan languages, the history of technology in South Asia, inscriptions of the Northwest, and manuscripts and manuscript traditions in South and Southeast Asia. Among his many publications, the Handbook of Pali Literature is especially indicative of his comprehensive learning and scholarly authority.

Publications

• A Handbook of Pali Literature (Berlin: de Gruyter, 1996. ISBN 3-11-014992-3)
• Indiens Weg in die Moderne
• Kleine Schriften (Veröffentlichungen der Glasenapp-Stiftung)

External links

• Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
• Publications by Oskar von Hinüber at ResearchGate
• Lecture on Bronzes of the Ancient Buddhist Kingdon of Gilgit on YouTube