John Barrett
Hebrew scholar; Irish Anglican priest
About John Barrett
Lived 1753 – 1821 (aged 67–68). John Barrett was a hebraist.
John Barrett (1753 – 15 November 1821) of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.
Career Barrett was born the son of a Church of Ireland priest in County Laois. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don for most of his career and was recognized as an eccentric. He saved his income and left £80,000 "to feed the hungry and clothe the naked" upon his death.
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Who was John Barrett?
Hebrew scholar; Irish Anglican priest
When was John Barrett born?
John Barrett was born in 1753.
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John Barrett died on 15 November 1821.
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John Barrett was a hebraist.
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