Kennicott, Benjamin, 1718-1783
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Benjamin Kennicott (1718-83) was a Hebraist. He was educated and worked most of his life in Oxford. He was the first to systematically examine and produce a collation of the Hebrew manuscripts of the Old Testament. His chief work was Vetus Testamentum hebraicum cum variis lectionibus, 2 vols. (Oxford, 1776-80). See the Dictionary of National Biography for details.
From the guide to the Hebrew Biblical manuscripts of Benjamin Kennicott, 1222-15th century, (University of Oxford, Department of Oriental Collections, Bodleian Library)
Epithet: Biblical scholar
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Epithet: Perpetual Curate of Monkwearmouth
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Benjamin Kennicott was born at Totnes in Devon, England, and became a biblical scholar who specialized in the collation, translation, and publication of Hebrew texts. He held positions as Vicar of Culham (1753-1783) and Radcliffe librarian at Oxford (1767-1783).
From the description of Benjamin Kennicott collection, 1762-n.d. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 83898141
Epithet: Reverend; DD
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- Bible O.T. Manuscripts, Hebrew
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- Lisbon, Portugal (as recorded)
- Ely, Cambridgeshire (as recorded)
- Totnes (England) (as recorded)
- St. John's, Newfoundland (as recorded)
- Dunstable, Bedfordshire (as recorded)
- Thornbury, Gloucestershire (as recorded)
- Cerne Abbas, Dorset (as recorded)
- Chester, Cheshire (as recorded)
- River Forth, Scotland (as recorded)
- Deal, Kent (as recorded)
- Hounslow Heath, Middlesex (as recorded)
