Ion Keith Falconer - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Jul 05, 1856 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 11 May 1887 (aged 30)

Scottish missionary, Arabic scholar and cyclist

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About Ion Keith Falconer

  • Ion Grant Neville Keith-Falconer (5 July 1856 – 11 May 1887) was a Scottish missionary and Arabic scholar, the third son of the 8th Earl of Kintore. Keith-Falconer was born in Edinburgh.
  • After attending Harrow School and studying at the University of Cambridge, he moved into evangelistic work in London.
  • In 1886, he was appointed Arabic professor at Cambridge, but his career was cut short near Aden while in missionary work.
  • He translated the Fables of Bidpaï.
  • He was an athlete, a champion cyclist and is described as a world cycling champion in 1878.

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