A. I. Sabra

Egyptian historian of science (1924-2013)
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A. I. Sabra

Summary

A. I. Sabra is a human[1]. Born in Tanta[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1924[3]. He died in Lexington[4]. He died on December 18, 2013[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tanta[2], A. I. Sabra…
  • A. I. Sabra passed away in Lexington[4].
  • A. I. Sabra was born on July 8, 1924[3].
  • A. I. Sabra died on December 18, 2013[5].
  • A child of A. I. Sabra was Adam Sabra[10].
  • A. I. Sabra held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • A. I. Sabra worked as a historian of science[6].
  • A. I. Sabra worked as a university teacher[7].
  • A. I. Sabra's professions included writer[8].
  • A. I. Sabra's field of work was history of science[12].
  • A. I. Sabra was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among A. I. Sabra's employers was Warburg Institute[14].
  • A. I. Sabra's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • A. I. Sabra's education included a stint at Alexandria University[16].
  • A. I. Sabra's education included a stint at University of London[17].
  • A. I. Sabra's doctoral advisor was Karl Popper[18].
  • A. I. Sabra received the George Sarton Medal[19].
  • A. I. Sabra was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • A. I. Sabra is recorded as male[21].
  • A. I. Sabra's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • A. I. Sabra's given name is recorded as A.[23].
  • A. I. Sabra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • A. I. Sabra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • A. I. Sabra's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عبد الحميد إبراهيم صبرة'}[26].
  • A. I. Sabra's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tanta[2], A. I. Sabra… he was born on July 8, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Alexandria University[16], a public university[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1938[34], headquartered in Alexandria[35]; and University of London[17], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]. A. I. Sabra's doctoral advisor was Karl Popper[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. A. I. Sabra's field of work was history of science[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and Warburg Institute[14], an organization[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1944[46], headquartered in London[47].

Recognition

A. I. Sabra received the George Sarton Medal[19].

Personal Life

A child of A. I. Sabra was Adam Sabra[10].

Death and Burial

A. I. Sabra died on December 18, 2013[5]. He died in Lexington[4].

Why It Matters

A. I. Sabra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was A. I. Sabra born?

Born in Tanta[2], A. I. Sabra…

Where did A. I. Sabra die?

A. I. Sabra died in Lexington[4].

What did A. I. Sabra do for work?

A. I. Sabra worked as historian of science[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did A. I. Sabra go to school?

A. I. Sabra was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[15], Alexandria University[16], and University of London[17].

What awards did A. I. Sabra receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . histsci.fas.harvard.edu. histsci.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . histsci.fas.harvard.edu. histsci.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . histsci.fas.harvard.edu. histsci.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . histsci.fas.harvard.edu. histsci.fas.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science, Alexandria University, University of London
    Place of birth Tanta
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, English
    Child Adam Sabra
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