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Clifford Edmund Bosworth

May 04, 2023

Clifford Edmund Bosworth FBA (29 December 1928 – 28 February 2015) was an English historian and Orientalist, specialising in Arabic and Iranian studies.

Clifford Edmund Bosworth
Bosworth in 2011
Born29 December 1928
Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
Died28 February 2015(2015-02-28) (aged 86)
Yeovil, Somerset, UK
NationalityBritish
Academic background
Academic advisorsVladimir Minorsky
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Oxford
Main interestsIranian studies, Islamic studies, Arabic studies, Turkish studies

Life

Bosworth was born on 29 December 1928 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire (now South Yorkshire). His father Clifford Bosworth, clerked for Board of Guardians before working for Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, his mother was Gladys Constance Gregory. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in modern history from the St John's College, Oxford, before achieving an MA in Middle Eastern studies and PhD degrees from the University of Edinburgh.[1][2]

Before attending the University of Edinburgh, he worked for the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, where he met Annettee Ellen Todd, who he would go on to marry in Edinburgh on 19 September 1957, the couple would go on to have three daughters.[1]

He held permanent posts at the University of St Andrews, University of Manchester, and at the Center for the Humanities at Princeton University. He was a visiting professor at the University of Exeter, where he held the post since 2004. Bosworth died on 28 February 2015, in Yeovil, Somerset.[1]

Works

Bosworth was the author of hundreds of articles in academic journals and composite volumes. His other contributions included nearly 200 articles in the Encyclopaedia of Islam and some 100 articles in the Encyclopædia Iranica, as well as articles for Encyclopædia Britannica and Encyclopedia Americana. He was the chief editor of the Encyclopaedia of Islam and a consulting editor of Encyclopædia Iranica.[3]

Bibliography

  • The Ghaznavids, their empire in Afghanistan and Eastern Iran 994–1040, Edinburgh University Press 1963, 2nd ed. Beirut 1973, repr. New Delhi 1992 (Persian tr.).
  • The Islamic dynasties, a chronological and genealogical handbook, Edinburgh University Press 1967, revised ed. 1980 (Russian, Persian, Turkish, Arabic and French trs.).
  • Sistan under the Arabs, from the Islamic conquest to the rise of the Saffarids (30-250/651-864), IsMEO, Rome 1968 (Persian tr.).
  • The Book of curious and entertaining information, the Lata'if al-ma'arif of Tha'ālibī translated into English, Edinburgh University Press 1968.
  • (Editor) Iran and Islam, in memory of the late Vladimir Minorsky, Edinburgh University Press 1971.
  • (Editor, with Joseph Schacht) The legacy of Islam, new edition, Clarendon Press, Oxford 1974 (Arabic tr. Kuwait, 1998).
  • The mediaeval Islamic underworld, the Banu Sasan in Arabic society and literature, 2 vols., Brill, Leiden 1976.
  • The medieval history of Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia, Variorum, Collected Studies Series, London 1977.
  • The later Ghaznavids, splendour and decay: the dynasty in Afghanistan and northern India 1040–1186, Edinburgh University Press 1977, repr. New Delhi 1992 (Persian tr.)
  • Al-Maqrizi's "Book of contention and strife concerning the relations between the Banu Umayya and the Banu Hashim" translated into English, Journal of Semitic Studies Monographs, 3, Manchester 1981.
  • Medieval Arabic culture and administration, Variorum, Collected Studies Series, London 1982.
  • (Editor, with Carole Hillenbrand) Qajar Iran, political, social and cultural change 1800–1925 [= Festschrift for L.P. Elwell-Sutton], Edinburgh University Press 1984.
  • The History of al-Tabari. Vol. XXXII. The reunification of the Abbasid Caliphate. The caliphate of al-Ma'mun A.D. 812-833/A.H. 198–213, translated and annotated by C.E. Bosworth, SUNY Press, Albany 1987.
  • The History of al-Tabari. Vol. XXX. The Abbasid Caliphate in equilibrium. The caliphates of Musa al-Hadi and Harun al-Rashid A.D. 785-809/A.H. 169–193, translated and annotated by C.E.Bosworth, SUNY Press, Albany 1989.
  • Baha' al-Din al-Amili and his literary anthologies, Journal of Semitic Studies Monographs 10, Manchester 1989.
  • The History of al-Tabari. Vol. XXXIII. Storm and stress along the northern frontiers of the Abbasid Caliphate. The caliphate of al-Mu'tas'im A.D. 833-842/A.H. 218–227, translated and annotated by C.E. Bosworth, SUNY Press, Albany 1991.(editor, with M.E.J. Richardson) Richard Bell, A commentary on the Qur'an, University of Manchester (Journal of Semitic Studies) 1991, 2 vols.
  • The History of the Saffarids of Sistan and the Maliks of Nimruz (247/861 to 949/1452-3), Columbia Lectures on Iranian Studies no. 7, Costa Mesa, Calif. and New York 1994.
  • The Arabs, Byzantium and Iran. Studies in early Islamic history and culture, Variorum, Collected Studies Series, Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot 1996.
  • The New Islamic dynasties. A chronological and genealogical manual, Edinburgh University Press 1996.
  • (Editor, with Muhammad Asim, and contributor) The UNESCO history of civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. IV, The age of achievement. A.D. 750 to the end of the fifteenth century. Part 1, The historical, social and economic setting, Paris 1998. Part 2, The literary, cultural, artistic and scientific achievements, Paris 2000.
  • The History of al-Tabari. Vol. V. The Sasanids, the Byzantines, the Lakhmids and Yemen, translated and annotated by C.E. Bosworth, SUNY Press, Albany 1999 (editor, and contributor of four chapters)
  • A century of British orientalists 1902–2001 [= Centennial Volume of the Oriental and African Studies Section of the British Academy], Oxford University Press for the British Academy 2001.
  • Abu 'l-Fadl Bayhaqi's Tarkh-i Mas'udi translated into English with a historical, geographical and linguistic commentary, to appear in the Persian Heritage Series, Columbia University, 3 volumes, New York, 2006; An intrepid Scot: William Lithgow of Lanark's travels in the Ottoman Empire and Mediterranean lands 1609–21, Aldershot 2006.

Awards

  • UNESCO Avicenna Silver Medal, 1998
  • Dr Mahmud Afshar Foundation Prize for contributions to Iranian Studies, 2001
  • Prize by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Tehran, for contributions to Iranian historical studies, 2003
  • Triennial Award, 2003

References

  1. ^ a b c Netton, Ian Richard (10 January 2019). "Bosworth, (Clifford) Edmund(1928–2015)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.111800. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ^ Bosworth, Clifford Edmund (1961). "The transition from Ghaznavid to Seljuq rule in the Islamic East". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ . British Institute of Persian Studies. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

External links

  • Updated bibliography of C.E. Bosworth's works

May 04, 2023
clifford, edmund, bosworth, december, 1928, february, 2015, english, historian, orientalist, specialising, arabic, iranian, studies, bosworth, 2011born29, december, 1928sheffield, yorkshire, ukdied28, february, 2015, 2015, aged, yeovil, somerset, uknationality. Clifford Edmund Bosworth FBA 29 December 1928 28 February 2015 was an English historian and Orientalist specialising in Arabic and Iranian studies Clifford Edmund BosworthBosworth in 2011Born29 December 1928Sheffield Yorkshire UKDied28 February 2015 2015 02 28 aged 86 Yeovil Somerset UKNationalityBritishAcademic backgroundAcademic advisorsVladimir MinorskyAcademic workInstitutionsUniversity of OxfordMain interestsIranian studies Islamic studies Arabic studies Turkish studies Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Bibliography 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksLife EditBosworth was born on 29 December 1928 in Sheffield West Riding of Yorkshire now South Yorkshire His father Clifford Bosworth clerked for Board of Guardians before working for Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance his mother was Gladys Constance Gregory He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in modern history from the St John s College Oxford before achieving an MA in Middle Eastern studies and PhD degrees from the University of Edinburgh 1 2 Before attending the University of Edinburgh he worked for the Department of Agriculture for Scotland where he met Annettee Ellen Todd who he would go on to marry in Edinburgh on 19 September 1957 the couple would go on to have three daughters 1 He held permanent posts at the University of St Andrews University of Manchester and at the Center for the Humanities at Princeton University He was a visiting professor at the University of Exeter where he held the post since 2004 Bosworth died on 28 February 2015 in Yeovil Somerset 1 Works EditBosworth was the author of hundreds of articles in academic journals and composite volumes His other contributions included nearly 200 articles in the Encyclopaedia of Islam and some 100 articles in the Encyclopaedia Iranica as well as articles for Encyclopaedia Britannica and Encyclopedia Americana He was the chief editor of the Encyclopaedia of Islam and a consulting editor of Encyclopaedia Iranica 3 Bibliography EditThe Ghaznavids their empire in Afghanistan and Eastern Iran 994 1040 Edinburgh University Press 1963 2nd ed Beirut 1973 repr New Delhi 1992 Persian tr The Islamic dynasties a chronological and genealogical handbook Edinburgh University Press 1967 revised ed 1980 Russian Persian Turkish Arabic and French trs Sistan under the Arabs from the Islamic conquest to the rise of the Saffarids 30 250 651 864 IsMEO Rome 1968 Persian tr The Book of curious and entertaining information the Lata if al ma arif of Tha alibi translated into English Edinburgh University Press 1968 Editor Iran and Islam in memory of the late Vladimir Minorsky Edinburgh University Press 1971 Editor with Joseph Schacht The legacy of Islam new edition Clarendon Press Oxford 1974 Arabic tr Kuwait 1998 The mediaeval Islamic underworld the Banu Sasan in Arabic society and literature 2 vols Brill Leiden 1976 The medieval history of Iran Afghanistan and Central Asia Variorum Collected Studies Series London 1977 The later Ghaznavids splendour and decay the dynasty in Afghanistan and northern India 1040 1186 Edinburgh University Press 1977 repr New Delhi 1992 Persian tr Al Maqrizi s Book of contention and strife concerning the relations between the Banu Umayya and the Banu Hashim translated into English Journal of Semitic Studies Monographs 3 Manchester 1981 Medieval Arabic culture and administration Variorum Collected Studies Series London 1982 Editor with Carole Hillenbrand Qajar Iran political social and cultural change 1800 1925 Festschrift for L P Elwell Sutton Edinburgh University Press 1984 The History of al Tabari Vol XXXII The reunification of the Abbasid Caliphate The caliphate of al Ma mun A D 812 833 A H 198 213 translated and annotated by C E Bosworth SUNY Press Albany 1987 The History of al Tabari Vol XXX The Abbasid Caliphate in equilibrium The caliphates of Musa al Hadi and Harun al Rashid A D 785 809 A H 169 193 translated and annotated by C E Bosworth SUNY Press Albany 1989 Baha al Din al Amili and his literary anthologies Journal of Semitic Studies Monographs 10 Manchester 1989 The History of al Tabari Vol XXXIII Storm and stress along the northern frontiers of the Abbasid Caliphate The caliphate of al Mu tas im A D 833 842 A H 218 227 translated and annotated by C E Bosworth SUNY Press Albany 1991 editor with M E J Richardson Richard Bell A commentary on the Qur an University of Manchester Journal of Semitic Studies 1991 2 vols The History of the Saffarids of Sistan and the Maliks of Nimruz 247 861 to 949 1452 3 Columbia Lectures on Iranian Studies no 7 Costa Mesa Calif and New York 1994 The Arabs Byzantium and Iran Studies in early Islamic history and culture Variorum Collected Studies Series Ashgate Publishing Aldershot 1996 The New Islamic dynasties A chronological and genealogical manual Edinburgh University Press 1996 Editor with Muhammad Asim and contributor The UNESCO history of civilizations of Central Asia Vol IV The age of achievement A D 750 to the end of the fifteenth century Part 1 The historical social and economic setting Paris 1998 Part 2 The literary cultural artistic and scientific achievements Paris 2000 The History of al Tabari Vol V The Sasanids the Byzantines the Lakhmids and Yemen translated and annotated by C E Bosworth SUNY Press Albany 1999 editor and contributor of four chapters A century of British orientalists 1902 2001 Centennial Volume of the Oriental and African Studies Section of the British Academy Oxford University Press for the British Academy 2001 Abu l Fadl Bayhaqi s Tarkh i Mas udi translated into English with a historical geographical and linguistic commentary to appear in the Persian Heritage Series Columbia University 3 volumes New York 2006 An intrepid Scot William Lithgow of Lanark s travels in the Ottoman Empire and Mediterranean lands 1609 21 Aldershot 2006 Awards EditUNESCO Avicenna Silver Medal 1998 Dr Mahmud Afshar Foundation Prize for contributions to Iranian Studies 2001 Prize by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Tehran for contributions to Iranian historical studies 2003 Triennial Award 2003References Edit a b c Netton Ian Richard 10 January 2019 Bosworth Clifford Edmund 1928 2015 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography doi 10 1093 odnb 9780198614128 013 111800 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 31 March 2020 Bosworth Clifford Edmund 1961 The transition from Ghaznavid to Seljuq rule in the Islamic East a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Notice Clifford Edmund Bosworth 1928 2015 British Institute of Persian Studies Archived from the original on 11 March 2015 Retrieved 10 March 2015 External links EditCurriculum vitae Updated bibliography of C E Bosworth s works Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clifford Edmund Bosworth amp oldid 1152156242, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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