Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi

Syrian theologian and philosopher (1855–1902)
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Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi

Summary

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi is a human[1]. Born in Aleppo[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1855[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on June 14, 1902[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], politician[9], and journal editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aleppo[2], Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi…
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was born on July 9, 1855[3].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was born on July 8, 1855[12].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was born on 1849[13].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi died on June 14, 1902[5].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi died on June 22, 1902[14].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[15].
  • Arabic was Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's native language[16].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's professions included theologian[6].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's professions included writer[8].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi worked as a politician[9].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi worked as a journal editor[10].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's professions included journalist[17].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Among Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's employers was al-Furāt[19].
  • Among Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's employers was al-Shahbāʾ[20].
  • A notable student of Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was Abd al-Masih al-Antaki[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi is Tabaʾi ʿal-istibdad wa-masari' al-isti'bad[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi is Umm al-Qurá[23].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was influenced by Jamal al-Din al-Afghani[25].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was influenced by Rida Muhammad Rashid[26].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi was influenced by Vittorio Alfieri[27].

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Origins and Family

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's place of birth was Aleppo[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1855[3], July 8, 1855[12], and 1849[13]. Arabic was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], politician[9], journal editor[10], and journalist[17]. Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's field of work was philosophy[18]. Employers include al-Furāt[19], a newspaper[28], founded in 1867[29] and al-Shahbāʾ[20], a newspaper[30], founded in 1877[31]. A notable student of him was Abd al-Masih al-Antaki[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tabaʾi ʿal-istibdad wa-masari' al-isti'bad[22], a literary work[32] and Umm al-Qurá[23], a written work[33].

Personal Life

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's religion is recorded as Islam[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1902[5] and June 22, 1902[14]. Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Zakaria Tamer[36], a journalist[37], b. 1931[38], of Syria[39].

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi born?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi's place of birth was Aleppo[2].

Where did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi die?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi do for work?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], politician[9], and journal editor[10].

Who did Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi influence?

Abd al-Rahman al-Kawakibi has been cited as an influence by Zakaria Tamer[36].

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  1. [2] . Q112107141. wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. parstoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Revue des mondes musulmans et de la Méditerranée. Retrieved . journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Aleppo
    Citizenship
    Sibling Masʻūd al-Kawākibī
    Given name Abd al-Rahman
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