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In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the [[Maronite]] Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, [[Lebanon]]. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages. In [[1874]], he joined the Jesuit seminary at [[Lons-le-Saunier]], [[France]]. 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]]. |
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Louis Cheikho | |
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| Born | Feb. 5, 1859 |
| Died | 1927 |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, Professor, Theologian and Researcher |
Louis Cheikhô (also Sheikho, Arabic: لويس شيخو, born Rizqallâh Cheikhô, (1859-1927 was an Orientalist and Theologian. He is considered as a major contributor and pioneer of the re-discovering of the Arabic Eastern Christianity heritage.
Biography
Louis Cheikho was born in Mardin, Iraq on August 5, 1859.
Early life
In 1868, Cheikhô joined his brother at the Maronite Jesuit Seminary in Ghazîr, Lebanon. There, he learned both ancient and modern European and Semitic languages. In 1874, he joined the Jesuit seminary at Lons-le-Saunier, France. 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.
Expanded description
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In 1888, Cheikho travelled to Great Britain where he continued theological studies for 4 years then spent one year in Austria and another year in Paris. Those extended European stays allowed him to acquire the academic methodologies that will help him in his later works. Finally in 1894, he settled in Beirut, Lebanon where he continued a brilliant academic career at Université Saint-Joseph. Cheikho published unedited Eastern Christian, especially Arabic, texts and founded, in 1898, the journal Al-Machriq.
Death and afterwards
Louis Cheikho died in Beirut, Lebanon in 1927. His work was an inspiration for CEDRAC.
Philosophical and/or political views
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Works
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