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Guy Michel Lejay

1588 – 1674

French advocate

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About Guy Michel Lejay

Lived 1588 – 1674 (aged 85–86). Guy Michel Lejay was a French lawyer, editor and jurist.

Gui-Michel Lejay (Paris, 1588 - Vezelay, 1674) was an advocate at the French Parliament, best known for his Polyglot Bible, the Paris Polyglot 1645. The Lejay Bible was known for the beauty of its fonts for which new metal type was cast in Aramaic, Samaritan, and Arabic. Obstacles to Lejay's project at Rome were smoothed by his protector and sponsor Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle.

The Paris Polyglot (1645) contained the first printed texts of the Syriac Old Testament edited by Gabriel Sionita, a Maronite (with the exception of the Book of Ruth by Abraham Ecchellensis, also a Maronite) and of the Samaritan Pentateuch in a version by Jean Morin (Morinus). It contains also a compilation made from several Arabic versions.

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Important facts

Born
1588, Paris
Birth century
16th century
Died
10 July 1674, Paris
Occupation
Lawyer, editor, jurist
Nationality
France
Positions held
Magistrate
Also known as
Gui-Michel Lejay

People in Guy Michel Lejay's life

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Jean Morin
1605 – 1650
Painter
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1605 – 1664
Linguist

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Guy Michel Lejay?

French advocate

When was Guy Michel Lejay born?

Guy Michel Lejay was born in 1588 in Paris.

When did Guy Michel Lejay die?

Guy Michel Lejay died on 10 July 1674 in Paris.

What was Guy Michel Lejay's occupation?

Guy Michel Lejay was a lawyer, editor and jurist.

What nationality was Guy Michel Lejay?

Guy Michel Lejay was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Guy Michel Lejay

· Wikidata: Q3122009

· DBpedia: Guy Michel Lejay

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