Steven Sewell | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1734 |
| Died | July 23, 1804 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Linguistics |
| Sub-discipline | Hebrew |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
Stephen Sewall (March 24, 1734 – July 23, 1804) was an American professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages at Harvard University. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1780) and was considered one of the greatest scholars of his generation.[1]
He replaced Judah Monis as the lecturer in Hebrew at his alma mater shortly after he graduated in 1761.