Spanish orientalist, editor and polymath (1527–1598)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arias and the second or maternal family name is Montano.
Benito Arias Montano
Portrait of Benito Arias Montano, by Rubens
Born
Benedictus Arias Montanus
1527
Fregenal de la Sierra, Extremadura, Spain
Died
1598 (71 years)
Seville, Spain
Resting place
Iglesia del Priorato de Santiago de la Espada, Seville
Nationality
Spanish
Education
Universities of Seville and Alcalá
Known for
Scholar, writer
Movement
Orientalist
Benito Arias Montano (or Benedictus Arias Montanus; 1527–1598) was a Spanish orientalist and polymath who was active mostly in Spain. He was also editor of the Antwerp Polyglot. He reached the high rank of Royal Chaplain to King Philip II of Spain. His work was censured by the Spanish Inquisition when rabbinical references were included into his Antwerp Polyglot Bible.
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