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Simon Ockley

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Simon Ockley

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British translator

Person · Open Library

Born
1678
Died
9 August 1720
Works
18

Top works

  • An imitation of the new way of writing
  • The improvement of human reason
  • History of the Saracens ... the lives of Mohammed & his successors to the death of Abdalmelik ...
  • An account of the extream misery of the Christian captives in Barbary
  • The history of the Saracens containing the lives of Abubeker, Omar, Othman, Ali, Hasan, Moawiyah I. Yezid I. Moawiyah II. Abdolla, Merwan I. and Abdolmelick, the immediate succesors of Mahomet ; giving an account of their most remarkable battles, sieges, & c. particularly those of Aleppo, Antioch, Damascus, Alexandria, and Jerusalem. Illustrating the religion, rites, customs, and manner of living of that warlike people

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1972-03-16
german audiobook reader

Discography

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Simon
Gender
male
Place of birth
Exeter
Place of death
Swavesey
Occupation
translator
Educated at
Queens' College
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
Arabic studies
Work location
England
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date of birth
1678-01-01
date of death
1720-08-09
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Simon Ockley
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