William Wright
January 17, 1830 –May 22, 1889
Writer, Orientalist, University teacher, Translator, Philologist, Church historian, Semitist
Lived 59 years
- Born in
- Bengal
- Passed away in
- Cambridge
William Wright (17 January 1830 – 22 May 1889) was a famous English Orientalist, and Professor of Arabic in the University of Cambridge. Many of his works on Syriac literature are still in print and of considerable scholarly value, especially the catalogues of the holdings of the British Library and Cambridge University Library. A Grammar of The Arabic Language, often simply known as Wright's Grammar, continues to be a popular book with students of Arabic. Wright is also remembered for the Short history of Syriac literature.
Awards: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order Education: University of St Andrews
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wright_(orientalist)