Robert Elsie

1950 - 2017

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: Canada

languages spoken, written or signed: English, German, Albanian, French, Serbian, Greek

educated at: Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV, University of Bonn, École pratique des hautes études

occupation: anthropologist, linguist, translator, literary scholar, writer, literary scholar

award received: Medal of Gratitude

official website: www.elsie.de

Robert Elsie (June 29, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was a Canadian-born German scholar who specialized in Albanian literature and folklore. Elsie was a writer, translator, interpreter, and specialist in Albanian studies, being the author of numerous books and articles that focused on various aspects of Albanian culture and affairs. Source: Wikipedia (en)