About Nicolas Siouffi
Lived 1829 – 1901 (aged 71). Nicolas Siouffi was a French diplomat and numismatist.
Nicolas Siouffi (1829 (Damascus) – 1901 (Baabda) ) was a Syrian Christian, and later French citizen and vice-consul at Mosul, remembered for his study of Mandaeism. He is known for works such as Études sur les Soubbas ou les Sabéens.
Mandaeans were known locally in Arabic as Ṣubba, which Siouffi identified with the Sabians, a People of the Book in the Quran. Siouffi claimed to have identified 4000 Sabians in the Mandaean population. This was well received by the theosophist G. R. S. Mead, but received highly critical reviews from scholars, accusing Siouffi of ignorance and his teacher of dishonesty.
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Who was Nicolas Siouffi?
Religious scholar, numismatist
When was Nicolas Siouffi born?
Nicolas Siouffi was born on 12 April 1829 in Damascus.
When did Nicolas Siouffi die?
Nicolas Siouffi died on 20 January 1901.
What was Nicolas Siouffi's occupation?
Nicolas Siouffi was a diplomat and numismatist.
What nationality was Nicolas Siouffi?
Nicolas Siouffi was French.
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