George Sale
George Sale (1697–1736) was a British linguist, translator and orientalist.
George Sale
- Born
- 1697 · Canterbury.
- Died
- 1736 · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- linguist · translator · orientalist · writer · lawyer
- Education
- The King's School Canterbury
- Known for
- The Koran
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Canterbury in 1697, died in London in 1736.
George Sale studied at The King's School Canterbury. The recorded working language is English. Works named in the authority record are The Koran.
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Canterbury.
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London.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 29 August 2026.
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