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81 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Abdullah Yusuf AliAuthor · BooksAbdullah Yusuf Ali was a British translator, writer and scholar (1872–1953). He was born at Mumbai and died at Brookwood.
Abu Bakr al-ShibliAuthor · BooksAbu Bakr al-Shibli (861–946) was an Iraqi sufi, scholar and poet.
Agapius of HierapolisAuthor · BooksAgapius of Hierapolis was a writer, historian and catholic priest.
Ahmed Raza Khan BarelviAuthor · BooksAhmed Raza Khan Barelvi was a muhaddith, translator, naat khawan, poet, mathematician and writer (1856–1921). He was born at Bareilly.
AlcuinAuthor · BooksAlcuin (724–804) was a Kingdom of Northumbria theologian, poet and writer.
Alexandros Rizos RangavisAuthor · BooksAlexandros Rizos Rangavis was a Greek politician, diplomat, poet, writer, professor and archaeologist (1809–1892). He was born at Constantinople and died at Athens.
Allal al-FassiAuthor · BooksAllal al-Fassi (1910–1974) was a Moroccan politician, poet and revolutionary.
Ana Maria MachadoAuthor · BooksAna Maria Machado was a Brazilian journalist, scholar, painter, novelist and writer (born 1941). She was born at Rio de Janeiro.
Anagarika GovindaAuthor · BooksAnagarika Govinda was a German and Swedish writer, painter, scholar, cleric, artist and monk (1898–1985). He was born at Waldheim and died at Mill Valley.
Apollonius of RhodesAuthor · BooksApollonius of Rhodes (295–215) was a poet, librarian and mythographer.
Arai HakusekiAuthor · BooksArai Hakuseki (1657–1725) was a Japanese philosopher, writer and politician.
Ayn al-Quzat HamadaniAuthor · BooksAyn al-Quzat Hamadani was a philosopher, mystic, poet, mathematician, scholar and sufi (1098–1131). He was born at Hamadan.
Bhai Vir SinghAuthor · BooksBhai Vir Singh was an Indian poet, writer, novelist, scholar and theologian (1872–1957). He was born at Amritsar.
ChandidasAuthor · BooksChandidas was a poet, writer and scholar (1370–1433).
Chögyam TrungpaArtist · PaintingsChögyam Trungpa was an American and British philosopher, painter, writer, guru, scholar and professor (1939–1987). He was born at Kham and died at Halifax.
Constantine of PreslavAuthor · BooksConstantine of Preslav was a Bulgarian linguist, historian, cleric, poet, translator and theologian (900–1000). He was born at Veliki Preslav.
Dimitrios VikelasAuthor · BooksDimitrios Vikelas (1835–1908) was a Greek historian, writer and translator.
EinhardAuthor · BooksEinhard (774–840) was a historian, writer and biographer.
Elihan Tore SaghuniAuthor · BooksElihan Tore Saghuni was a Russian and Soviet politician, writer, marshal, scientist, ulema and scholar (1885–1976). He was born at Tokmok and died at Tashkent.
Evgenios VoulgarisAuthor · BooksEvgenios Voulgaris was a cleric, philosopher, teacher, writer, scholar and theologian (1716–1806). He was born at Corfu and died at Saint Petersburg.
Frei BettoAuthor · BooksFrei Betto was a Brazilian theologian, writer, scholar, politician, friar and regular priest (born 1944). He was born at Belo Horizonte.
Friedrich DelitzschAuthor · BooksFriedrich Delitzsch (1850–1922) was a German church historian, theologian and university teacher.
Gabriele RossettiAuthor · BooksGabriele Rossetti was a British poet, literary critic, writer and scholar (1783–1854). He was born at Vasto and died at London.
Giovanni Battista RamusioAuthor · Maps and atlasesGiovanni Battista Ramusio was a writer, diplomat, geographer, historian, cartographer and scholar (1485–1557). He was born at Treviso and died at Padua.
Giovanni Mario CrescimbeniAuthor · BooksGiovanni Mario Crescimbeni (1663–1728) was a poet, writer and literary critic.
Gu YanwuAuthor · BooksGu Yanwu (1613–1682) was a linguist, geographer and philosopher.
Heiric of AuxerreAuthor · BooksHeiric of Auxerre was a French theologian, poet, scholar, monk, writer and philosopher (841–876). He was born at Auxerre.
Héloïse d’ArgenteuilAuthor · BooksHéloïse d’Argenteuil (1101–1164) was a Kingdom of France writer, philosopher and Christian nun.
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and VauxAuthor · BooksHenry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux was a henry brougham, 1st baron brougham and vaux is recorded with the citizenship of united kingdom of great britain and ireland and kingdom of great britain. author. Henry Br
Hu ShihAuthor · BooksHu Shih was a Taiwanese diplomat, journalist, university teacher, politician, writer and philosopher (1891–1962). He was born at Shanghai and died at Taipei.
Ibn al-QūṭiyyaAuthor · BooksIbn al-Qūṭiyya was a historian, poet, philologist and scholar (died 977). He was born at Seville and died at Córdoba.
Ibn HazmAuthor · BooksIbn Hazm (994–1064) was a philosopher, islamic jurist and poet.
Ibn QutaybahAuthor · BooksIbn Qutaybah was a theologian, historian, qur'anic exegete, muhaddith, islamic jurist and qadi (828–889). He was born at Kufa and died at Baghdad.
Ibn TaymiyyahAuthor · BooksIbn Taymiyyah (1263–1328) was a Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt Islamic jurist, poet and writer.
Immanuel the RomanAuthor · BooksImmanuel the Roman was a poet, writer, scholar and physician (1260–1328). He was born at Rome and died at Fermo.
Jean MabillonAuthor · BooksJean Mabillon was a French historian, theologian, archivist, writer, religious and palaeographer (1632–1707). He was born at Saint-Pierremont and died at Paris.
Jean-Jacques BoissardAuthor · BooksJean-Jacques Boissard was a French poet, writer, draftsperson, artist, art collector and scholar (1528–1602). He was born at Besançon and died at Metz.
Jia YiAuthor · BooksJia Yi was a poet, philosopher, politician, writer and scholar (200–168). He was born at Luoyang and died at Chang'an.
Johann Jakob Wilhelm HeinseAuthor · BooksJohann Jakob Wilhelm Heinse (1746–1803) was a German writer, librarian and translator.
John ArgyropoulosAuthor · BooksJohn Argyropoulos was a writer, philosopher, teacher, philologist, scholar and clergyman (1415–1487). He was born at Constantinople and died at Rome.
John FlorioAuthor · BooksJohn Florio was a linguist, translator, lexicographer, writer and scholar (1553–1625). He was born at London.
John GeometresAuthor · BooksJohn Geometres was a poet, monk, writer, scholar and mathematician (935–989). He was born at Constantinople.
John Kells IngramAuthor · BooksJohn Kells Ingram (1823–1907) was an economist, poet and historian.
José CadalsoAuthor · BooksJosé Cadalso (1741–1782) was a Spanish writer, military officer and poet.
Juba IIAuthor · BooksJuba II was a writer, historian, politician and scholar (52–23). He was born at Hippo Regius and died at Tipasa in Mauretania.
Kaspar von StielerPerson · Film memorabiliaKaspar von Stieler was a German writer, poet, linguist, lexicographer, scholar and playwright (1632–1707). He was born at Erfurt and died at Jena.
Kostandin KristoforidhiAuthor · BooksKostandin Kristoforidhi (1827–1895) was an Ottoman lexicographer, linguist and translator.
Laurens ReaelAuthor · BooksLaurens Reael was a Dutch poet, diplomat, politician, admiral, jurist and scholar (1583–1637). He was born at Amsterdam.
Le Quy DonAuthor · BooksLe Quy Don (1725–1784) was a historian, poet and philosopher.
Li JieDesigner · DesignLi Jie (1035–1110) was a Northern Song dynasty architect, writer and scholar.
Liu XiangAuthor · BooksLiu Xiang (77–6) was a poet, historian and philosopher.
Lorenzo MagalottiAuthor · BooksLorenzo Magalotti was a diplomat, philosopher, poet, translator, draftsperson and catholic priest (1637–1712). He was born at Rome and died at Florence.
Lü DongbinAuthor · BooksLü Dongbin (796–870) was a poet and scholar.
Luigi CornaroDesigner · DesignLuigi Cornaro was a writer, architect, dietitian, philosopher, businessperson and scholar (1484–1566). He was born at Venice and died at Padua.
MacrobiusAuthor · BooksMacrobius was a philosopher, writer, civil servant, music theorist, philologist and poet (370–430). He was born at Roman Africa.
Marie-Geneviève-Charlotte Thiroux d'ArconvilleIllustrator · IllustrationMarie-Geneviève-Charlotte Thiroux d'Arconville was a French chemist, translator, anatomist, writer, biologist and poet (1720–1805). She was born at Paris.
Matthias QuadEngraver · PrintsMatthias Quad (1557–1613) was a geographer, cartographer and printmaker.
Moshe Leib LilienblumAuthor · BooksMoshe Leib Lilienblum was a Russian writer, rabbi, journalist and scholar (1843–1910). He was born at Kėdainiai and died at Odesa.
NahmanidesAuthor · BooksNahmanides was a rabbi, poet, philosopher, physician, kabbalist and scholar (1194–1270). He was born at Girona and died at Acre.
Nasir KhusrawAuthor · BooksNasir Khusraw (1004–1088) was a poet, writer and philosopher.
Nora Marks DauenhauerAuthor · BooksNora Marks Dauenhauer (1927–2017) was an American poet, writer and scholar.
Ouyang XiuAuthor · BooksOuyang Xiu was a Chinese scholar-official, historian, essayist, and poet of the Northern Song dynasty who served in senior imperial offices and emerged as the pivotal literary figure of eleventh-century China. As leader
Pablo de CéspedesDesigner · DesignPablo de Céspedes was a Spanish painter, art historian, sculptor, architect and scholar (1538–1608). He was born at Córdoba.
Petrus GylliusAuthor · BooksPetrus Gyllius was a French naturalist, translator, philosopher, geographer, scholar and writer (1490–1555). He was born at Albi and died at Rome.
PriscusAuthor · BooksPriscus was a diplomat, historian, orator, writer and scholar (410–471). He was born at Panion.
Prokop DivišPerson · Music memorabiliaProkop Diviš was a catholic priest, theologian, physicist, naturalist, inventor and musician (1698–1765). He was born at Helvíkovice and died at Přímětice.
Prudens van DuyseAuthor · BooksPrudens van Duyse was a Belgian poet, archivist, writer, jurist and scholar (1804–1859). He was born at Dendermonde and died at Ghent.
Rai San'yoAuthor · BooksRai San'yo was a Japanese poet, historian, painter, writer and scholar (1780–1832). He was born at Edobori and died at Sanbongi.
Raja Ali HajiAuthor · BooksRaja Ali Haji was a poet, historian, writer and scholar (1808–1873). He was born at Penyengat Island.
Ruan YuanAuthor · BooksRuan Yuan was a mathematician, historian of mathematics, philosopher, politician, civil servant and linguist (1764–1849). He was born at Yizheng.
Salih al-FawzanAuthor · BooksSalih al-Fawzan (born 1935) is a Saudi theologian, islamic jurist and university teacher.
Song LianArtist · PaintingsSong Lian was a writer, painter, politician, historian, teacher and calligrapher (1310–1381). He was born at Pujiang County.
Takuan SōhōArtist · PaintingsTakuan Sōhō (1573–1646) was a Japanese writer, calligrapher and painter.
Tarquinia MolzaPerson · Music memorabiliaTarquinia Molza (1542–1617) was a composer, singer and writer.
Thomas William Rhys DavidsAuthor · BooksThomas William Rhys Davids was an indologist, orientalist, philologist, linguist, writer and translator (1843–1922). He was born at Colchester and died at Chipstead.
Ueda AkinariAuthor · BooksUeda Akinari was a Japanese writer, linguist, poet, merchant, physician and philologist (1734–1809). He was born at Ōsaka and died at Kyōto.
Vincent VoitureAuthor · BooksVincent Voiture was a French poet, writer, courtier and scholar (1597–1648). He was born at Amiens and died at Paris.
Wang FuAuthor · BooksWang Fu (1362–1416) was a painter, writer and poet.
William TyndaleAuthor · BooksWilliam Tyndale (1494–1536) was a theologian, linguist and translator.
Wu Cheng'enAuthor · BooksWu Cheng'en (1500–1582) was a poet, writer and calligrapher.
Zhu ZiqingAuthor · BooksZhu Ziqing was a Chinese poet, writer, scholar and essayist (1898–1948). He was born at Haizhou Zhilizhou and died at Beijing.

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