Quotes:Fürst, Julius

Zirkoff, Boris

Furst, Julius (1805-1873). German scholar; b. at Zerkowo, Posen (Prussian Poland), May 12, 1805; d. at Leipzig, Feb. 9, 1873. Of Jewish parentage. At early age had remarkable knowledge of Hebrew literature, Old Test. Scriptures and Oriental languages. After studies at Berlin, took course of Jewish theology at Posen, 1825. 438 Abandoned Jewish orthodoxy, 1829, and went to Breslau, thence to Halle, 1831, where he completed studies in Oriental languages and theology. Entered journalism at Leipzig, 1833. Lectured at University there, and was promoted, 1864, to chair of Oriental languages and literature, post he filled with great distinction until death. Edited Der Orient 1840-51. Works: Lehrgebäude der aramäischen Idiome, 1835.—Bibliotheca Judaica (comp.), Leipzig: W. Engelmann, 1849-63.—Geschichte des Karäerthums. Leipzig: O. Leiner, 1862-65.—Hebräisches und Chaldäisches Handwörterbuch über das Alte Testament. Leipzig: B. Tauchnitz, 1851-61. 2 vols.; tr. into Engl. by S. Davidson. London: Williams and Norgate, 1867.—Geschichte der biblischen Litteratur und des jüdisch-hellenistischen Schriftthums. Leipzig: B. Tauchnitz, 1867-70. 2 vols.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 8, pp. 437-438