Johann Christian Friedrich Tuch (17 December 1806 – 12 April 1867) was a German Orientalist and theologian born in Quedlinburg. He studied at the University of Halle, where in 1830 he received his

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. In 1838 he became an associate professor, later relocating to the

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, where from 1844 to 1867, he was a full professor of theology and Oriental studies. In 1856–58 he served as university

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Literary works

His best written work was ''Kommentar über die Genesis'' ("Commentary on the

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", 1838). Other noted works of his included treatises involving

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(1845), the

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(1857),

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(1859-1860) and Antonius Martyr (1864). * ''Kommentar über die Genesis'', Halle 1838. * ''Commentationes geographicae'', Leipzig 1845. * ''De Nino urbe animadversiones tres'', Leipzig 1845. * ''Einundzwanzig Sinaitische Inschriften'', Leipzig 1849. * ''Antonius Martyr: seine Zeit und seine Pilgerfahrt nach dem Morgenlande'', Leipzig 1864.Catalogus Professorum lipsiensium
(biography & bibliography).

References

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.'' German Christian theologians 19th-century German theologians German orientalists Academic staff of Leipzig University Rectors of Leipzig University Academic staff of the University of Halle 1806 births 1867 deaths People from Quedlinburg Members of the First Chamber of the Diet of the Kingdom of Saxony German male non-fiction writers 19th-century male writers {{Germany-theologian-stub