Alexander Ross (writer) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexander Ross | |
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Born | c. 1590 Aberdeen, Scotland |
Died | 1654 (aged 63–64) Bramshill, Hampshire, England |
Occupation | Clergyman, translator |
Nationality | Scottish |
Alma mater | King's College, Aberdeen |
Notable works | The Alcoran of Mahomet (the Qur'an), translated into English |
Alexander Ross (c. 1590–1654) was a Scottish writer. He wrote many books. One of his most important works was complete translation of the Qur'an into English.[1]
He was vicar of St. Mary's Church, Carisbrooke in the Isle of Wight from 1634 to his death.
Other websites
[change | change source]- The Alcoran of Mahomet (first edition 1946, London, printed, Anno Dom.)[permanent dead link], first edition online
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "From scholarship, sailors and sects to the mills and the mosques". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. 2002-06-18. Retrieved 2008-04-22.