Stefano Evodio Assemani

Stefano Evodio Assemani (also: Stephan Evodius Assemani; * April 15, 1707 in Tripoli (Lebanon), † November 24, 1782 in Rome ) was a famous orientalist.

He was a seminarian at the Pontifical Maronite College, after studying in Rome, he was curator of the Vatican Library and Titular Bishop of Apamea since 1768. He was a nephew of Giuseppe Simone Assemani and cousin of Giuseppe Luigi Assemani.

Works (selection)

  • Bibliothecae mediceae Laurentianae et Palatinae codicum ms. Orientalium catalogus sub auspiciis Francisci III. Florence: Albizini 1742.
  • Acta sanctorum martyrum Orientalium et occidentalium. Rome 1748. Reprint: Westmead, Farnborough, Hants. Gregg 1970.
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