Hamdan Khodja
Algerian dignitary and academic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamdan ben Othman Khodja (حمدان بن عثمان خوجة) (1773–1842) was an Algerian dignitary and scholar.[1] He wrote the book "Le Miroir" in which he denounced the encroachments by French soldiers in Algiers, thus becoming the first essayist on this subject.[2]
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Hamdan Khodja | |
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Native name | حمدان بن عثمان خوجة |
Born | 1773 Algiers, Regency of Algiers |
Died | 1842(1842-00-00) (aged 68–69) Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
Language | Arabic |
Notable works | "Le Miroir" |
Relatives | Othman Khodja (father) |
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