Arnoult de Lisle
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Arnoult de Lisle was a French physician, Arabist, and diplomat of the 16th and 17th centuries.
As a young physician, Arnoult de Lisle married the daughter of Louis Duret, a specialist of Avicenna
, in 1586.
at the Collège de France
, and received the title of "lecteur et professeur du Roy en langue Arabique".
Arnoult de Lisle was soon sent to Morocco, however, to become physician to the Sultan of Morocco
from 1588 to 1598 at the instigation of Henry III of France
. He had become interested in the position in order to learn the Arabic language on the spot as a way to further his medical knowledge. He succeeded Guillaume Bérard
, who had been physician to Abd al-Malik
and then El-Mansour, in this position. Although Arnoult de Lisle was not officially Consul, he acted as an agent to the king of France and played a diplomatic role. He was based in Marakesh, while another Frenchman, Georges Fornier, a former assistant to Guillaume Bérard
, was based in Fès
. Arnoult de Lisle was then succeeded by Etienne Hubert
from 1598 to 1600.
. He held the teaching position until 1613, although he doesn't seem to have taught regularly, and continued with diplomatic endeavours. Abudacnus worked as an interpreter for him at the College de France.
In 1606–7, Henry IV of France
again sent Arnoult de Lisle to Morocco as ambassador, in order to obtain the observance of past friendship treaties.
As a young physician, Arnoult de Lisle married the daughter of Louis Duret, a specialist of Avicenna
Avicenna
Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā , commonly known as Ibn Sīnā or by his Latinized name Avicenna, was a Persian polymath, who wrote almost 450 treatises on a wide range of subjects, of which around 240 have survived...
, in 1586.
Morocco (1588–98)
In 1587, Arnoult de Lisle was appointed at 31 as the first professor of the chair of Arabic founded for him by Henry III of FranceHenry III of France
Henry III was King of France from 1574 to 1589. As Henry of Valois, he was the first elected monarch of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with the dual titles of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575.-Childhood:Henry was born at the Royal Château de Fontainebleau,...
at the Collège de France
Collège de France
The Collège de France is a higher education and research establishment located in Paris, France, in the 5th arrondissement, or Latin Quarter, across the street from the historical campus of La Sorbonne at the intersection of Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue des Écoles...
, and received the title of "lecteur et professeur du Roy en langue Arabique".
Arnoult de Lisle was soon sent to Morocco, however, to become physician to the Sultan of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
from 1588 to 1598 at the instigation of Henry III of France
Henry III of France
Henry III was King of France from 1574 to 1589. As Henry of Valois, he was the first elected monarch of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with the dual titles of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575.-Childhood:Henry was born at the Royal Château de Fontainebleau,...
. He had become interested in the position in order to learn the Arabic language on the spot as a way to further his medical knowledge. He succeeded Guillaume Bérard
Guillaume Bérard
Guillaume Bérard was a French Consul established in Fez, Morocco, in 1577 by Henry III of France. He was the first European to be named Consul in Morocco. His nomination followed the mission of Louis Cabrette, a French captain who had been used as an envoy to France by Sultan Al-Malek in 1576...
, who had been physician to Abd al-Malik
Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik I Saadi
Abu Marwan Abd al-Malik I , often simply Abd al-Malik or Mulay Abdelmalek, was the Saadi Sultan of Morocco from 1576 until his death right after the Battle of Ksar El Kebir against Portugal in 1578.-Saadi Prince:...
and then El-Mansour, in this position. Although Arnoult de Lisle was not officially Consul, he acted as an agent to the king of France and played a diplomatic role. He was based in Marakesh, while another Frenchman, Georges Fornier, a former assistant to Guillaume Bérard
Guillaume Bérard
Guillaume Bérard was a French Consul established in Fez, Morocco, in 1577 by Henry III of France. He was the first European to be named Consul in Morocco. His nomination followed the mission of Louis Cabrette, a French captain who had been used as an envoy to France by Sultan Al-Malek in 1576...
, was based in Fès
FES
FES or Fes may refer to:* Fes or Fez, a city in Morocco* FES , a human gene that encodes the feline sarcoma oncogene enzyme* FES , a fictional singer from Chaos;Head anime series and alias of Yui Sakakibara for her songs from Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate anime series* Flywheel energy storage, an...
. Arnoult de Lisle was then succeeded by Etienne Hubert
Etienne Hubert
Etienne Hubert d'Orléans was a French physician, Orientalist and diplomat of the 17th century.Etienne Hubert was a court physician for Moroccan ruler Ahmad al-Mansur in Marrakech from 1598 to 1600. In his position he was able during a year to learn Arabic well.From 1600, Etienne Hubert became Royal...
from 1598 to 1600.
Professor of Arabic at the College de France (1598–1613)
He returned to France to become the professor of Arabic at the Collège de FranceCollège de France
The Collège de France is a higher education and research establishment located in Paris, France, in the 5th arrondissement, or Latin Quarter, across the street from the historical campus of La Sorbonne at the intersection of Rue Saint-Jacques and Rue des Écoles...
. He held the teaching position until 1613, although he doesn't seem to have taught regularly, and continued with diplomatic endeavours. Abudacnus worked as an interpreter for him at the College de France.
In 1606–7, Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
again sent Arnoult de Lisle to Morocco as ambassador, in order to obtain the observance of past friendship treaties.