Samuel ben Judah ibn Tibbon: Quick Facts

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Born	c.1150 • France
Died	c.1230 • Marseille • France

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Joseph Kimhi

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Michael Scot

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ancient biblical scholar

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Ahmed Ali

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Paul Bowles

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Don Raimundo

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Sir William Jones

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Domingo Gundisalvo

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E.H. Palmer

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David Samuel Margoliouth

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Gabriel Preil

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