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Rifa'a at-Tahtawi
Egyptian scholar (1801–1873).
Born October 15th, 1801 in Tahta. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1873 at 71 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Occupations
archaeologist, economist, historian, journal editor, journalist, philosopher, poet, scholar, translator, writer
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