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John Barrett (Hebrew scholar)

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John Barrett (1753 – 15 November 1821) of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.

Career

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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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rev. John Barrett". Princess Grace Irish Library. Archived from the original on 20 March 2002. Retrieved 20 September 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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