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Abraham Firkovich | |
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| Born | September 27, 1786 Lutsk, Volhynia |
| Died | June 7, 1874 (aged 87) Çufut Qale, Crimea |
| Occupation(s) | Writer 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 famous Karaite writer and archaeologist, collector of ancient manuscripts, and a Karaite Hakham. He was born in Lutsk, Volhynia, then lived in Lithuania, and finally settled in Çufut Qale, Crimea, where he also died. Gabriel Firkovich of Troki was his son-in-law.