Abdallah Laroui

Moroccan historian and writer
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Abdallah Laroui

Summary

Abdallah Laroui is a human[1]. He was born in Azemmour[2]. He was born on November 7, 1933[3]. He worked as a historian[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abdallah Laroui was born in Azemmour[2].
  • Abdallah Laroui was born on November 7, 1933[3].
  • Among Abdallah Laroui's spouses was Latifa Benjelloun[10].
  • Abdallah Laroui held citizenship in Morocco[11].
  • Arabic was Abdallah Laroui's native language[12].
  • Abdallah Laroui's professions included historian[4].
  • Abdallah Laroui's professions included journalist[5].
  • Abdallah Laroui's professions included writer[6].
  • Abdallah Laroui worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Abdallah Laroui worked as a novelist[8].
  • Abdallah Laroui worked as an intellectual[13].
  • Among Abdallah Laroui's employers was Mohammed V University[14].
  • Abdallah Laroui was educated at Lycée Lyautey[15].
  • Abdallah Laroui's education included a stint at Sciences Po[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Abdallah Laroui is The entire history of Morocco[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Abdallah Laroui is Q16125607[18].
  • Abdallah Laroui received the Catalonia International Prize[19].
  • Abdallah Laroui received the Sheikh Zayed Book Award[20].
  • Abdallah Laroui was a member of Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco[21].
  • Abdallah Laroui's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Abdallah Laroui is recorded as male[23].
  • Abdallah Laroui's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Abdallah Laroui's Commons category is recorded as Abdallah Laroui[25].
  • Abdallah Laroui's family name is recorded as Laroui[26].
  • Abdallah Laroui's given name is recorded as Abdullah[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdallah Laroui's place of birth was Azemmour[2]. He was born on November 7, 1933[3]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Lycée Lyautey[15], a French school abroad[28], in Morocco[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Casablanca[31] and Sciences Po[16], a public university[32], in France[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], novelist[8], and intellectual[13]. Among Abdallah Laroui's employers was Mohammed V University[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The entire history of Morocco[17], a literary work[36] and Q16125607[18], a literary work[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Catalonia International Prize[19], an award[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1989[40] and Sheikh Zayed Book Award[20], a literary award[41], in United Arab Emirates[42], founded in 2007[43].

Personal Life

Abdallah Laroui was married to Latifa Benjelloun[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Why It Matters

Abdallah Laroui ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Abdallah Laroui born?

Abdallah Laroui was born in Azemmour[2].

Who was Abdallah Laroui married to?

Abdallah Laroui's spouses include Latifa Benjelloun[10].

What did Abdallah Laroui do for work?

Abdallah Laroui worked as historian[4], journalist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Abdallah Laroui go to school?

Abdallah Laroui was educated at Lycée Lyautey[15] and Sciences Po[16].

What awards did Abdallah Laroui receive?

Honors received include Catalonia International Prize[19] and Sheikh Zayed Book Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . web.gencat.cat. web.gencat.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . alacademia.org.ma. Retrieved . alacademia.org.ma. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lycée Lyautey, Sciences Po, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
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