Stephen Sewall (orientalist)
Steven Sewell | |
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| Born | March 24, 1734 |
| Died | July 23, 1804 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub-discipline | Hebrew |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
Stephen Sewall was an American professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages at Harvard University. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1780) and was considered one of the greatest scholars of his generation.[1]
He replaced Judah Monis as the lecturer in Hebrew at his alma mater shortly after he graduated in 1761.
References
- Goldman, Yosef. Hebrew Printing in America, 1735-1926, A History and Annotated Bibliography (YGBooks 2006). ISBN 1-59975-685-4.
- Papers of Stephen Sewall, 1764-1797
Notes
- ^ "Charter of Incorporation of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences". American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
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