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{{short description|Assyrian-Armenian Chaldean Catholic priest (1859–1927)}}
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'''Louis Cheikho''', {{lang-ar|لويس شيخو}}, born '''Rizqallâh Cheikho''' (1859–1927) was a [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[chaldean rite|chaldean]] priest, [[oriental studies|Orientalist]] and [[Theologian]]. He is considered as a major contributor and pioneer of the rediscovery of the [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]] heritage.
'''Louis Cheikho''' ({{lang-ar|لويس شيخو}}, [[Birth name|née]] '''Rizqallâh Cheikho'''; born February 5, 1859 – December 7, 1927) was a [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] [[Chaldean Catholic]] priest, [[oriental studies|Orientalist]] and [[Theologian]]. He pioneered [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]] and Assyrian Chaldean literary research and made major contributions to the publication of manuscript texts.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Louis Cheikho was born in [[Mardin]], [[Turkey]] on February 5, 1859.<ref>[http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm CEDRAC article]</ref> His father was an ethnic [[Assyrian people|Assyrian]] of the Chaldean Catholic tradition whose family had been based at Mardin for at least three centuries. His mother was an [[Armenians|Armenian]] named Elizabeth Schamsé, who took him on [[pilgrimage]] to the [[Holy Land]] aged 9.
Louis Cheikho was born in [[Mardin]], [[Turkey]] on February 5, 1859.<ref>[http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm CEDRAC article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708085351/http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm |date=2007-07-08 }}</ref> His father was an ethnic [[Assyrian people|Assyrian]], and a member of the [[Chaldean Catholic Church]], whose Assyrian family had been based at Mardin for at least three centuries. His mother was an [[Armenians|Armenian]] named [[Elizabeth Schamsé]], who took him on [[pilgrimage]] to the [[Holy Land]] when he was 9-years old.

===Early life===
===Early life===
In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the [[Maronite]] Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, [[Lebanon]]. At this date, the [[Catholic seminary|seminary]] was not merely preparing young men for the priesthood, but also acted as a secondary college for young Christian men. Both groups followed a similar syllabus. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages.
In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the [[Maronite]] Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, [[Lebanon]]. At this date, the [[Catholic seminary|seminary]] was not merely preparing young men for the priesthood, but also acted as a secondary college for young Christian and especially Assyrian Chaldean men. Both groups followed a similar syllabus. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages.


In 1874 he entered the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit Order]] and started his [[novitiate]] training at [[Lons-le-Saunier]], [[France]]. He adopted at that time the name of 'Louis' out of devotion for the young Jesuit saint [[Louis Gonzaga]].
In 1874, he entered the [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit Order]] and started his [[novitiate]] training at [[Lons-le-Saunier]], [[France]]. He adopted at that time the name of 'Louis' out of devotion for the young Jesuit saint [[Aloysius_Gonzaga|Louis Gonzaga]].


In 1878, he returned to [[Lebanon]] and taught [[Arabic Literature]] at the [[Jesuit]] Saint Joseph College in [[Beirut]] for 10 years. During this period, Cheikho continued his studies of [[philosophy]] at [[Université Saint-Joseph]], [[Beirut]].
In 1878, he returned to [[Lebanon]] and taught [[Arabic Literature]] at the [[Jesuit]] Saint Joseph College in [[Beirut]] for 10 years. During this period, Cheikho continued his studies of [[philosophy]] at [[Université Saint-Joseph]], [[Beirut]].


In 1888, Cheikho travelled to [[Great Britain]] for [[theological]] studies in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained priest on 8 September 1891. He then spent one year in [[Austria]] and another year in [[Paris]]. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that helped him in his later works.
In 1888, Cheikho travelled to [[Great Britain]] for [[theological]] studies in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained priest by the Chaldean Church of the East on 8 September 1891. He then spent one year in [[Austria]] and another year in [[Paris]]. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that helped him in his later works.


Finally in 1894, he settled in Beirut, Lebanon, where he continued his academic career at Université Saint-Joseph.
Finally in 1894, he settled in Beirut, Lebanon, where he continued his academic career at Université Saint-Joseph.


Louis Cheikho died in Beirut in 1927.
Cheikho died in Beirut, Lebanon in 1927.


Cheikho is perhaps the founder of modern publications of unpublished [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]] texts, especially Christian [[Arabic]] texts. He also founded, in 1898, the journal ''[[Al-Machriq]]'', and contributed many articles and publications to its pages.
Cheikho is perhaps the founder of modern publications of unpublished [[Eastern Christianity|Eastern Christian]] texts, especially Christian [[Arabic]] texts. He also founded, in 1898, the journal ''[[Al-Machriq]]'', and contributed many articles and publications to its pages. In addition to ''Al Machriq'' Cheikho also edited another Jesuit publication, ''[[Al Bashir]]''.<ref>{{cite book|author=Marwa Elshakry|title=Reading Darwin in Arabic, 1860-1950|date=2013|publisher=The University of Chicago Press|location=Chicago and London|isbn=978-0-2263-7873-2 |page=63|doi=10.7208/9780226001449-003|doi-broken-date=31 January 2024|url=https://doi.org/10.7208/9780226001449-003}}</ref>


His work was an inspiration for [[CEDRAC]].
His work was an inspiration for [[CEDRAC]].

Famous Turkish poet [[Mehmet Akif Ersoy]] said that his work "Majani al-Adab" can be used in teaching Arabic.


==Works==
==Works==
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* ''Anciens traités arabes contenant La politique de Themistius, l'économie domestique de Probus (?), les récits amusants de Barhebraeus et l'exclusion de la tristesse, attribué à Platon'' (publiés par Louis Cheikho), Impr. catholique, Beirut, 1920–23, 68p.
* ''Anciens traités arabes contenant La politique de Themistius, l'économie domestique de Probus (?), les récits amusants de Barhebraeus et l'exclusion de la tristesse, attribué à Platon'' (publiés par Louis Cheikho), Impr. catholique, Beirut, 1920–23, 68p.
*(in Arabic) ''Vingt traités théologiques d'auteurs arabes chrétiens, IXe-XIIIe siècle'', (publiés par le P. Louis Cheikho avec le concours des P.P. Louis Malouf et Constantin Bacha), deuxième édition augmentée, Imprimerie Catholique, Beirut, 1920, 148p.
*(in Arabic) ''Vingt traités théologiques d'auteurs arabes chrétiens, IXe-XIIIe siècle'', (publiés par le P. Louis Cheikho avec le concours des P.P. Louis Malouf et Constantin Bacha), deuxième édition augmentée, Imprimerie Catholique, Beirut, 1920, 148p.
* (in Arabic) La littérature arabe au XIX siècle. 1ère partie: de 1800 à 1870. Beirut: Imprimérie Catholique, 1908. 134p; 2ième partie: de 1870 a 1900. Beirut: Imprimérie Catholique, 1910. 206p.


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm CEDRAC article]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070708085351/http://www.cedrac.usj.edu.lb/pres/cheikho.htm CEDRAC article]


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Latest revision as of 07:51, 16 February 2024

Louis Cheikho
Born
Rizqallâh Cheikho

(1859-02-05)February 5, 1859
Mardin, Ottoman Empire
DiedDecember 7, 1927(1927-12-07) (aged 68)
Beirut, Lebanon
Occupation(s)Jesuit, Historian and Arabist

Louis Cheikho (Arabic: لويس شيخو, née Rizqallâh Cheikho; born February 5, 1859 – December 7, 1927) was a Jesuit Chaldean Catholic priest, Orientalist and Theologian. He pioneered Eastern Christian and Assyrian Chaldean literary research and made major contributions to the publication of manuscript texts.

Biography[edit]

Louis Cheikho was born in Mardin, Turkey on February 5, 1859.[1] His father was an ethnic Assyrian, and a member of the Chaldean Catholic Church, whose Assyrian family had been based at Mardin for at least three centuries. His mother was an Armenian named Elizabeth Schamsé, who took him on pilgrimage to the Holy Land when he was 9-years old.

Early life[edit]

In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the Maronite Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, Lebanon. At this date, the seminary was not merely preparing young men for the priesthood, but also acted as a secondary college for young Christian and especially Assyrian Chaldean men. Both groups followed a similar syllabus. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages.

In 1874, he entered the Jesuit Order and started his novitiate training at Lons-le-Saunier, France. He adopted at that time the name of 'Louis' out of devotion for the young Jesuit saint Louis Gonzaga.

In 1878, he returned to Lebanon and taught Arabic Literature at the Jesuit Saint Joseph College in Beirut for 10 years. During this period, Cheikho continued his studies of philosophy at Université Saint-Joseph, Beirut.

In 1888, Cheikho travelled to Great Britain for theological studies in preparation for the priesthood. He was ordained priest by the Chaldean Church of the East on 8 September 1891. He then spent one year in Austria and another year in Paris. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that helped him in his later works.

Finally in 1894, he settled in Beirut, Lebanon, where he continued his academic career at Université Saint-Joseph.

Cheikho died in Beirut, Lebanon in 1927.

Cheikho is perhaps the founder of modern publications of unpublished Eastern Christian texts, especially Christian Arabic texts. He also founded, in 1898, the journal Al-Machriq, and contributed many articles and publications to its pages. In addition to Al Machriq Cheikho also edited another Jesuit publication, Al Bashir.[2]

His work was an inspiration for CEDRAC.

Famous Turkish poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy said that his work "Majani al-Adab" can be used in teaching Arabic.

Works[edit]

  • Les poètes arabes chrétiens. Poètes antéislamiques. Qouss, évêque de Najran, dans Études religieuses..., 1888, pp. 592–611.
  • Le Christianisme et la littérature chrétienne en Arabie avant l'Islam, (3 vol.), Beirut, 1913, 1919, 1923.
  • La Nation maronite et la Compagnie de Jésus aux XVI et XVII siècles, Beirut, 1923. (Translated into French by Y. Moubarac, Beirut, 1984).
  • (in Arabic) Les vizirs et secrétaires arabes chrétiens en Islam (622-1517), (text established and annotated by Camille Hechaïmé), Beirut, 1987.
  • Les Saints particulièrement honorés des Libanais, Beirut, 1914 (translated into French by Y. Moubarac)
  • (in Arabic) Les savants arabes chrétiens en Islam (622-1300), (ed. by C. Héchaïmé), Jounieh, 1983.
  • Anciens traités arabes contenant La politique de Themistius, l'économie domestique de Probus (?), les récits amusants de Barhebraeus et l'exclusion de la tristesse, attribué à Platon (publiés par Louis Cheikho), Impr. catholique, Beirut, 1920–23, 68p.
  • (in Arabic) Vingt traités théologiques d'auteurs arabes chrétiens, IXe-XIIIe siècle, (publiés par le P. Louis Cheikho avec le concours des P.P. Louis Malouf et Constantin Bacha), deuxième édition augmentée, Imprimerie Catholique, Beirut, 1920, 148p.
  • (in Arabic) La littérature arabe au XIX siècle. 1ère partie: de 1800 à 1870. Beirut: Imprimérie Catholique, 1908. 134p; 2ième partie: de 1870 a 1900. Beirut: Imprimérie Catholique, 1910. 206p.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Henri Lammens: Le P. Louis Cheikho, Lyon, 1929.
  • Camille Hechaïmé: Louis Cheikho et son livre ‘le christianisme et la littérature chrétienne en Arabie avant l’Islam', Dar el-Machreq, Beyrouth, 1967.
  • R.B. Campbell: The Arabic Journal `al-Machriq'... under the editorship of Père L. Cheikho, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ CEDRAC article Archived 2007-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Marwa Elshakry (2013). Reading Darwin in Arabic, 1860-1950. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press. p. 63. doi:10.7208/9780226001449-003 (inactive 31 January 2024). ISBN 978-0-2263-7873-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)

External links[edit]

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