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| Burckhardt, John Louis. Resident in the University for six weeks in 1809. Studied Arabic and attended lectures on Chemistry, Astronomy and Medicine. The famous traveller in the East. Benefactor; bequeathed his Oriental MSS. 'the choicest collection in Europe,' to the University, 'because he there received his earliest lessons in Arabic.' Died 1817. (Historical Reg.; D.N.B.) | John Louis BURCKHARDT Approx. lifespan: 1791–1817 Sch: Resident in University [Resident in] for six weeks in1809 Studied Arabic and attended lectures on Chemistry, Astronomy and Medicine. The famous traveller in the East. Benefactor; bequeathed his Oriental, [MSS] . 'the choicest collection in Europe , ' to University, 'because he there received his earliest lessons in Arabic.' d. 1817 ( Historical Reg.; D.N.B .) |