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Giuseppe Simone Assemani

Maronite orientalist

Died when: 80 years 139 days (964 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Giuseppe Simone Assemani

Giuseppe Simone Assemani (Classical Syriac : ?????? ??? ??????? , (Arabic: ???? ?? ????? ????????Yusuf ibn Siman as-Simani, English: Joseph Simon Assemani, Latin: Ioseph Simonius Assemanus;July 27, 1687–January 13, 1768) was a librarian, Lebanese Maronite orientalist, and Catholic bishop.

For his efforts, and his encyclopedic knowledge, he earned the nickname "The Great Assemani".

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