William Muir (1819-1905), scholar

William Muir

William Muir (1819-1905) was a Scottish scholar of Islam. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, studied at Kilmarnock Academy, at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities, and at Haileybury College. From 1837 to 1876, worked in the British colonial administration in India. Back to Great Britain served as member of the Council of India in London. In 1884 was elected president of the Royal Asiatic Society, and In 1885 principal of Edinburgh University, until his retirement in 1903. Died in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Works

Books

• The Life of Mahomet (1858-61 Muir), book
  • The Life of Mahomet, 2nd ed. (1878 Muir), book
  • The Life of Mahomet, 3rd ed. (1894 Muir), book
  • The Life of Mahomet, new ed. (1912 Muir / Weir), book

• The Corân: Its Composition and Teaching (1878 Muir), book
  • The Corân: Its Composition and Teaching, 2nd ed. (1896 Muir), book

Biography

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