Simone Assemani

Deceased Person

1752 – 1821

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Who was Simone Assemani?

Simone Assemani, grand-nephew of Giuseppe Simone Assemani, was born in Rome.

He was professor of Oriental languages in Padua. He is best known by his masterly detection of the literary imposture of Giuseppe Vella, a Maltese priest, which claimed to be a history of the Saracens in Syria.

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Born
Feb 19, 1752
Tripoli
Also known as
  • Ассемани, Симон
Died
Apr 7, 1821
Padua

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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