Salomon Schweigger
German theologian
Died when: 71 years 83 days (854 months)Star Sign: Aries
Salomon Schweigger (also spelled Solomon Schweiger) (30 March 1551 – 21 June 1622) was a German Lutheran theologian, minister, anthropologist and orientalist of the 16th century.
He provided a valuable insight during his travels in the Balkans, Constantinople and the Middle East, and published a famous travel book of his exploits.
He also published the first German language translation of the Qur'an.
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