Sentence examples for a notable scholar from inspiring English sources

A notable scholar and sportsman, he had a likewise distinguished RAF war record, with an AFC in 1943, as a squadron leader.

In Germany Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa (1401 64), a notable scholar and thinker, and the Franciscan theologian and preacher, Saint John of Capistrano (1386 1456), laboured hard at reform with much success.

Combined with his sporting prowess he was a notable scholar, so while he gained a first-class degree in Classics from Oxford University, he also collected 12 Blues and captained the University at football, cricket and athletics.

The baritone Thomas Hampson, a justly acclaimed Mahler singer, is becoming a notable Mahler scholar as well, and his two concerts at Carnegie Hall presenting Mahler's complete songs for voice and piano were highlights of the last season.

The author, a notable English scholar, wrote autobiographically about his growing up in the Catholic Church of the bad old days, when effective (or not) confession of sins to a priest was the opener or closer of heaven's door.

The commentary established Du Fu's fame as the highest of all poets; for instance, Hayashi Shunsai, a notable Confucian scholar, commented in Vol. 37 of Gahō Bunshū that Zǐměi [Du Fu] was the very best poet in history and praised Shào Chuán's commentary for its simplicity and readability, while he criticized old commentaries during the Yuan Dynasty were too unfathomable.

In the 9th century the Arab al-Kindī was the first notable scholar to use the Arabic language in a general introduction of mainly Aristotelian philosophy.

There are many who suggest, including the notable scholar George Friedman that the Arab spring is some kind of mass delusion that amounts to, "just demonstration accompanied by slaughter and extraordinarily vacuous observers".

A group of notable scholars and lawyers who subscribe to "originalism," the late Justice Antonin Scalia's preferred method of interpreting the Constitution, are denouncing Donald Trump.

Throughout my many conversations with governing officials, diplomats, and notable scholars, I found a politically savvy people intent on securing Turkey's prominent role as a mediator in the region.

Social isolation at the Academy ended when he met Lewis Campbell and Peter Guthrie Tait, two boys of a similar age who were to become notable scholars later in life.