Arthur John Arberry

British scholar of Middle East Studies (1905–1969)
Person human Q2712746

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Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
May 12, 1905, 1905[8]
Date of death
October 2, 1969, 1970[9]
Place of birth
Portsmouth
Place of death
Cambridge
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, Arabic[24][25]
Family name
Arberry[21]
Given name
Arthur[22]
Name in native language
أرثرج أربري[26]
🏷️ Also known as
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Summary

Arthur John Arberry was born on May 12, 1905[1], in Portsmouth[2]. He died on October 2, 1969[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], poet[6], and translator[7].

Why It Matters

Arthur John Arberry's notable doctoral advisees include Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas[27], a philosopher[28], 1931–2026[29], of Malaysia[30], specialised in Sufism[31].

FAQs

Where was Arthur John Arberry born?

Arthur John Arberry was born in Portsmouth[2].

Where did Arthur John Arberry die?

Arthur John Arberry passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Arthur John Arberry do for work?

Arthur John Arberry worked as an orientalist[5], poet[6], and translator[7].

Where did Arthur John Arberry go to school?

Arthur John Arberry was educated at Pembroke College[13] and Portsmouth Grammar School[14].

What awards did Arthur John Arberry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 11w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1905-05-12T00:00:00Z, +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أرثرج أربري'}
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