Adolf Fonahn
Person
1873 –
Who is Adolf Fonahn?
Adolf Mauritz Fonahn was a Norwegian physician, medical historian and orientalist. He is best known for his work including those revolving around Tibetan Buddhism, Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings, early Persian and Arabic medical literature, and more generally the study of medical history and Asian languages.
Fonahn is known for his diverse areas of interest and multitude of his works; these included Zur Quellenkunde der persischen Medizin published in 1910 in Leipzig, Germany, Orm og ormmidler i nordiske medicinske skrifter fra middelalderen published in 1905, Arabic and Latin anatomical terminology: chiefly from the Middle Ages in 1922, A Palmyrene man's Name in Arabic transcription on a surgical bronze instrument in 1920, Japanese ornamented arrow-heads in 1929, and translations of multiple works for Leonardo da Vinci given out in such publications as 24 fogli della Royal Library di Windsor: Cuore: Anatomia e fisiologia in 1912.
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