Abraham Firkovich

Abraham Firkovich
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Born(1786-09-27)September 27, 1786
Łuck, Poland
DiedJune 7, 1874(1874-06-07) (aged 87)
Çufut Qale, Crimea
OccupationsWriter and archeologist

Abraham (Avraham) ben Samuel Firkovich (Hebrew אברהם בן שמואל‎ - Avraham ben Shmuel; Karayce: Аврагъам Фиркович - Avragham Firkovich) (Sept. 27, 1786–June 7, 1874) was a Karaite writer and archaeologist, collector of ancient manuscripts, and a Karaite Hakham. He was born in Lutsk, Volhynia and died in Çufut Qale, Crimea. Gabriel Firkovich of Troki was his son-in-law.

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