Abdel Bari Atwan

Palestinian journalist
Person human Q2820956
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Abdel Bari Atwan

Summary

Abdel Bari Atwan is a human[1]. Born in Deir al-Balah Camp[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1950[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Deir al-Balah Camp[2], Abdel Bari Atwan…
  • Abdel Bari Atwan was born on February 17, 1950[3].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Arabic was Abdel Bari Atwan's native language[11].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan worked as a journalist[4].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan worked as a linguist[5].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's professions included writer[6].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's professions included translator[7].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan worked as an editor[8].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's education included a stint at Cairo University[12].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan is recorded as male[15].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's Commons category is recorded as Abdel Bari Atwan[17].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's residence is recorded as London[18].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's family name is recorded as Atwan[19].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's given name is recorded as Abdul Bari[20].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's official website is recorded as http://www.abdelbariatwan.com/[21].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Abdel Bari Atwan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].

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Origins and Family

Abdel Bari Atwan was born in Deir al-Balah Camp[2]. He was born on February 17, 1950[3]. Arabic was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Cairo University[12], a public university[24], in Egypt[25], founded in 1908[26], headquartered in Giza[27] and SOAS, University of London[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and editor[8].

Personal Life

Abdel Bari Atwan's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Why It Matters

Abdel Bari Atwan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Abdel Bari Atwan born?

Abdel Bari Atwan was born in Deir al-Balah Camp[2].

What did Abdel Bari Atwan do for work?

Abdel Bari Atwan worked as journalist[4], linguist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and editor[8].

Where did Abdel Bari Atwan go to school?

Abdel Bari Atwan was educated at Cairo University[12] and SOAS, University of London[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Arabic
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