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William McGuckin de Slane

Irish orientalist (1801–1878).

Born August 12th, 1801 in Belfast.

Died August 4th, 1878 at 76 years old in Paris.

Occupations
arabist, interpreter, librarian, orientalist, philologist, translator, university teacher

People living deeply have no fear of death. Anaïs Nin