A. Richard Diebold Jr.
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Tucson, Arizona, US | |
Known for | Solving the salmon problem |
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Main interests | Indo-European studies |
Notable works | The Evolution of Indo-European Nomenclature for Salmonid Fish (1985) |
Albert Richard Diebold Jr. (January 20, 1934 - 1 March 2014) was an American linguistic anthropologist who was Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. He specialized in Indo-European studies.
Biography
Albert Richard Diebold Jr. was born in
Diebold was a linguistic anthropologist who specialized in comparative and historical Indo-European studies, theoretical linguistics, psycholinguistics and transcultural psychiatry.[1] He was known as a world-class expert on the Indo-European languages.[4] His The Evolution of Indo-European Nomenclature for Salmonid Fish (1985) is credited with having solved the salmon problem and having firmly shown that the linguistic evidence supports the Kurgan hypothesis, which argues in favor of a Proto-Indo-European homeland located on the Pontic–Caspian steppe.[5] Together with Edgar C. Polomé, Diebold co-edited the Journal of Indo-European Studies Monograph Series, which has published more than 34 monographs. Polomé was friend of J. P. Mallory, who would eventually assume many of his duties at the journal.[6] Diebold was deeply interested in research on Mesoamerican ethnic groups, particularly the Huave people, and contributed greatly to the survival of that people. Diebold founded and directed the Salus Mundi Foundation, which funded research on Indo-European studies. Diebold was a great fan of the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien.[1]
Diebold died in
Selected works
- The Evolution of Indo-European Nomenclature for Salmonid Fish, 1985[5]
- Introduction to a Dictionary of Some Languages and Dialects of Afghanistan, 2004[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Arizona Daily Star. March 9, 2014. p. C6.
- ^ The New York Times. March 9, 2014. p. 28.
- ^ University of Arizona. March 2014.
- ^ a b University Communications 2014.
- ^ a b c Markey 2014, pp. 208–209.
- ^ Pearson 2000, pp. 1–2.
Sources
- Markey, Tom (2014). "A. Richard Diebold, Jr". ProQuest 1525426947. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- "In Memoriam: Richard Diebold". University of Arizona. March 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- Pearson, Robert (2000). "In Memoriam". ProQuest 206746250. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- University Communications (March 31, 2014). "In Memoriam: Richard Diebold". University of Arizona. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- "Diebold". ProQuest 1942703754.
- "Diebold". Arizona Daily Star. March 9, 2014. p. C6.
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