Josef van Ess

Josef van Ess (18 April 1934 – 20 November 2021) is a German orientalist, university teacher, and Islamicist. He was born in Aachen. He died in Tübingen.

He was educated at University of Bonn. This person's employers include University of Tübingen. Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, and Doctor honoris causa of the École Pratique des Hautes Études.