استاد ابراهیم پورداوود - Master Ebrahim Pourdavood
Ebrahim Poordavood (February 9, 1885 - November 17, 1968), was born in Rasht, Iran, to a mother who was the daughter of a clergyman and a father who was a reputable merchant and landlord. He is one of the most formidable scholars of Iran during the 20th century. Poordavood translated Avesta into Persian in six volumes. He made in addition many other significant contributions to the Iranian studies.
During the War he established himself in Baghdad where he published the periodical Rastakhiz (Resurrection);[3] in total 25 issues of this periodical were published, publication lasting until March 1916. He left Baghdad for Berlin where he stayed until 1924. His studies in Germany led him to Zoroastrian history and teachings.
After his return to Iran, in 1924 Poordavood founded the School of Ancient Languages where he initiated extensive research work concerning ancient history and ancient Iranian languages, especially the Avestan language. In 1945 he founded the Iranology Society and very soon afterwards the School of Iranology.
Poordavood was awarded Germany's highest academic honour by the German President Theodor Heuss in 1955. Soon hereafter he received the Rabindranath Tagore Medal, which is conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to literature, from India. In 1965 he received from the representative of Pope Paul VI in Tehran the order of Chevalier Saint Sylvester Pope (Knight of Saint Sylvester Pope).
He was married to a woman of German origin; they had one daughter named Poorandokht. In the morning of November 17, 1968, his family found him dead behind his desk in his study at home.
During the War he established himself in Baghdad where he published the periodical Rastakhiz (Resurrection);[3] in total 25 issues of this periodical were published, publication lasting until March 1916. He left Baghdad for Berlin where he stayed until 1924. His studies in Germany led him to Zoroastrian history and teachings.
After his return to Iran, in 1924 Poordavood founded the School of Ancient Languages where he initiated extensive research work concerning ancient history and ancient Iranian languages, especially the Avestan language. In 1945 he founded the Iranology Society and very soon afterwards the School of Iranology.
Poordavood was awarded Germany's highest academic honour by the German President Theodor Heuss in 1955. Soon hereafter he received the Rabindranath Tagore Medal, which is conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to literature, from India. In 1965 he received from the representative of Pope Paul VI in Tehran the order of Chevalier Saint Sylvester Pope (Knight of Saint Sylvester Pope).
He was married to a woman of German origin; they had one daughter named Poorandokht. In the morning of November 17, 1968, his family found him dead behind his desk in his study at home.
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