Thomas Chenery

Thomas Chenery (* 1826 in Barbados, † February 11, 1884 in London ) was an English orientalist.

Chenery studied at Eton College ( Eton ) and at Gonville and Caius College ( University of Cambridge ). Upon successful completion, he worked for some time as a lawyer. By the time you became aware of his research in the field of oriental philology and this brought him then in 1868 a teaching position as " Professor the Arabic language " at the University of Oxford a.

In parallel, Chenery was also a member of Christ Church College. 1870 he was appointed as one of the auditors for a new authorized version of the Old Testament. Furthermore him the Royal Asiatic Society appointed an honorary secretary.

Works (selection)

• The Arabic language. , 1869.

• Al -Hariri: The assemblies of Al Hariri. In 1867.
• Judah al - Charisis: Machberoth Ithiel. 1872 ( for manuscripts of Bodleyanischen library).

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• Orientalist
• Member of the Royal Asiatic Society
• Briton
• English
• Born in 1826
• Died in 1884
• Man