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Thomas van Erpe

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Dutch linguist

NetherlandsAcademicsLived 1584 to 1624 · aged 40
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Thomas van Erpe, also known as Thomas Erpenius, was a Dutch Orientalist, born in Gorinchem. He was the first European to publish an accurate book of Arabic grammar.

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About this person

Country
Netherlands
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1584 to 1624 · aged 40
Written about in
16 languages

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