Franciscus Raphelengius
Flemish orientalist, text editor, printer, professor (1539-1597) · Academics · Died at 58
Frans van Ravelingen Latinized Franciscus Raphelengius, was a Flemish-born scholar, printer and publisher, working in Antwerp and later in Leiden. During the last decade of his life he was professor of Hebrew at Leiden University.
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About this person
He produced an Arabic-Latin dictionary, of about 550 pages, which was published posthumously in 1613 in Leiden. This was the first publication by printing press of a book-length dictionary for the Arabic language in Latin.
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1539 to 1597 · aged 58
