Abdelwahab Meddeb

French-Tunisian writer, poet and radio personality (1946-2014)
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Abdelwahab Meddeb

Summary

Abdelwahab Meddeb is a human[1]. Born in Tunis[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1946[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 6, 2014[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], radio producer[9], and radio personality[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tunis[2], Abdelwahab Meddeb…
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb was born on January 17, 1946[3].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb died on November 6, 2014[5].
  • A child of Abdelwahab Meddeb was Hind Meddeb[12].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb held citizenship in France[13].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb held citizenship in French protectorate of Tunisia[14].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb held citizenship in Tunisia[15].
  • French was Abdelwahab Meddeb's native language[16].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's professions included linguist[6].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's professions included poet[7].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb worked as a translator[8].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb worked as a radio producer[9].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's professions included radio personality[10].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's professions included cultural critic[17].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb was employed by Paris Descartes University[18].
  • Among Abdelwahab Meddeb's employers was Paris Nanterre University[19].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb was educated at Sadiki College[20].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's education included a stint at Tunis University[21].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[22].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's doctoral advisor was Anne Roche[23].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb received the Max Jacob Prize[24].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb received the Prix François-Mauriac[25].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Abdelwahab Meddeb is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdelwahab Meddeb's place of birth was Tunis[2]. He was born on January 17, 1946[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Sadiki College[20], a school[28], in Tunisia[29], founded in 1875[30]; Tunis University[21], a university[31], in Tunisia[32], founded in 1960[33]; and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[22], a university in France[34], in France[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in rue Victor-Cousin[37]. Abdelwahab Meddeb's doctoral advisor was Anne Roche[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], radio producer[9], radio personality[10], and cultural critic[17]. Employers include Paris Descartes University[18], a public research university[38], in France[39], founded in 1971[40], headquartered in Paris[41] and Paris Nanterre University[19], a university in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1964[44], headquartered in Nanterre[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Jacob Prize[24], a literary award[46], in France[47], founded in 1950[48] and Prix François-Mauriac[25], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1994[51].

Personal Life

A child of Abdelwahab Meddeb was Hind Meddeb[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[26].

Death and Burial

Abdelwahab Meddeb died on November 6, 2014[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Abdelwahab Meddeb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Abdelwahab Meddeb born?

Abdelwahab Meddeb was born in Tunis[2].

Where did Abdelwahab Meddeb die?

Abdelwahab Meddeb died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Abdelwahab Meddeb do for work?

Abdelwahab Meddeb worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], radio producer[9], and radio personality[10].

Where did Abdelwahab Meddeb go to school?

Abdelwahab Meddeb was educated at Sadiki College[20], Tunis University[21], and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[22].

What awards did Abdelwahab Meddeb receive?

Honors received include Max Jacob Prize[24] and Prix François-Mauriac[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . republique-des-lettres.fr. republique-des-lettres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . republique-des-lettres.fr. republique-des-lettres.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Sadiki College, Tunis University, Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV
    Native language French
    Child Hind Meddeb
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, French
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