New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-29
Meath of Professor Edward Robinson

The death of this eminent scholar, who was go well
Known in the world Of letters by his travels IN the
Uo,t Lend, srd bis contributions to various
branches Of Biblical literature, took place at lbs re
.;Serce IN this city, Oh Tuesday evening, the ~''n
inst, in the Goth year Of bis age.
d.. Robinson was bonn in SOuihngton, Conn., On
the 10Th OF April, 1894. After completing Tue u'u'
preraraory eludics he entered Hamilton Voiege IN
eils State, where he graduated with distinction il
1sI6. DuiDg tie subsequent year he acted as tutor
su.he College. devotng bmtelf at the same time to
III. fsyorIe study OF pbiloogy especially TO Greek
yaJS2l. be went to Audover, with view OF BRING
;uy ont m edition Of the frst six books llOmers
Had, which he had prepared as hs first contribu-
ZION 10 Greek literature At this time, he made the
ACQUAINTANCE OF Professor Stuart, then ~ The
zenith Of his fame, whose ardent enthusiasm for
Biblical philoogy gave fresh impulse to tue zeal
and ambition of tie youthful student. He COM
Yneneed the study of the Hebrew language aud soon
became such proficient 10 rival tie aItainments
OF his distinguished master. Professor Stuart at
once recognized the aptitude OF lie pnri, for his
own favorle pursuits and condded to his knowledge
and skill several import literary trusts Mr.. Robl-
sou took charge OF the Professors oas IN his ence,
aupernteuded the publication OF bis Hebrew
Grammar, translated IN conjunction with hm sav-
eral textbooks from the German, and was hnaiy
appointed assistant instructor in the department Vi
sacred literature. His residence at AndOver con-
tinued Tor i've years, when he sailed for Eniope
with view 10 enjoying the advantages of toe Ger
man universities, and enhancing hs intellectual re-
sources by Ihe experience OF foreign travel Re-
turning 10 Audoyer in 1889, be was appointed pro.
tb M
had previously served with signal credit and AT the
same time took charge of the library Of the theoOg-
iral seminary. He remaiued in these offices until
1855 when lie took up his residence IN Boston, devot-
Ing hmseH with his Characteristic assduity Tie IL
erary and pathological studies, IN which his emil
nenco had already become known to American
scholars In 1887, he received tle appointment Of
professor of Biblical literature in the Union theO-
logical seminary in New-York, which responsible
post he held Until hs DEATH Previous to entering
upon the duties of this Office, he made extoneis
tour in talestine, carefully examining the most i'm
portant localities celebrated in Holy Writ, and
bringing the traditions Of the past 10 the test Of per-
sons observation, aud the spirit OF searching, not to
gay, skeptical criticism. The fruits of bis III
vestigations were embodied in the elaborate
work entitled biblical Researches in Pales.
tine" which WAS published simultaneously in
America, England, and Germany. in three
large octave volumes. This work at once
attracted the attention of the learned world, and
although many of its positions aid not escape contro-
versy, it attained the rank Of standard author
tty GU the subject 10 which it is devoted, and still
remains an enduring memorial Of the enterprise,
devotedness, acuteness, AID fidelity Of the author.
In 1910, DR.. Robinson commenced the discharge Of
the duties Of his professoship in this city, to which
he brought the resources Of large experience, IN
wesried devotion to study, aud rare critical
ssgaety. In 1852, be made second visi, to Psss
tine, reviewing his previous explorations, and il
1856 published the results of his tour in connection
With revised edition Of hs former resources
During the pas, year, he revisited EaroYe for ;h'
benefit of bis health and eyesight both ofwhich hst
been seriously impaired by his intense and almos
exclusive application to the studies, which had be
come the leading interest Of bis life. he returned
few months since, with sueh an alienation o
symptoms, that inspired the hope, If NOT Of complete
recovery yet of a continued term OF activity snC
usefulness. For some years past he had beer
chiefly engaged in the preparation of work on the
geography of the Holy Land. which it IL earnestly
10 DO hoped has been left in such state Of forward
ness as to warrant it Issue from the press. DR..
Robinson was an active member Of several learned
societies, Doctor Of Divinity from Dartmouth and
Halle, and Doctor OF Laws from Yale College He
was twice married; about the year 1917 to sister Of
President Kirkland Of Harvard College, and in 1923
90 a daughter of Professor Jakob of Halle, who
cndsr the pseudonym Of Talvi has won distir-
guished reputation in elegant letters. Beside he
works already alluded to, DR.. Robinson wac the
author Of "a Greek and English Lexicon OF tie
New Testament" atranslation Of Butmann's Greek
Grammar" a translation Of Gesenius' "Hebrew
Lexicon" and edited "Tte Harmony Of the Four
Gospels" Calmet's biblical Dictionary" the
"Biblical Repository" and other works most Of
which have passed through several editions. Al
though man Of singularly retired habits, DIR. Rob
inson was personally well known TO the educated
society Of this city and was ono the few American
scholars who have attained an authentic and perma-
neut European fame. He distinguished for
spo.less integrity Of character; for his keen insight
into men and things which could not be concealed
beneath his quiet and reserved exterior; and for
genuine kindness Of heart, to which lis habits and
manners as recluse student aud in the latter years
OF his Life, az an invalid did not always ojustice.
His death, although in the harvest ripeness OF his
career will leave perceptble and Ianeuted void in
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