Arthur John Arberry

Arthur John Arberry
Born(1905-05-12)12 May 1905
Portsmouth, England
Died2 October 1969(1969-10-02) (aged 64)
Cambridge, England
Burial placeAscension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge
Spouse
Sarina Simons Arberry
(m. 1932; died 1969)
Academic background
EducationPortsmouth Grammar School
Alma materPembroke College, Cambridge
Academic work
InstitutionsCairo University & Cambridge University
Notable worksThe Koran Interpreted

Arthur John Arberry (12 May 1905, in Portsmouth – 2 October 1969, in Cambridge) FBA was a British scholar of Arabic literature, Persian studies, and Islamic studies. He was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. His English translation of the Qur'an, The Koran Interpreted, is popular amongst academics worldwide.[1][2]

  1. ^ The Koran: Interpreted - Oxford Islamic Studies Online
  2. ^ Mohammed, Khaleel (2005). "Assessing English Translations of the Qur'an". Middle East Quarterly. Retrieved 29 February 2012.