Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid

Egyptian academic and politician (1872-1963)
Person human Q2319701
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Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid

Summary

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dakahlia Governorate[2]. He was born on January 15, 1872[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on March 5, 1963[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], intellectual[7], politician[8], writer[9], and journal editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was born in Dakahlia Governorate[2].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid died in Cairo[4].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was born on January 15, 1872[3].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid died on March 5, 1963[5].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's professions included journalist[6].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid worked as an intellectual[7].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's professions included politician[8].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid worked as a writer[9].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid worked as a journal editor[10].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's professions included journal editor[13].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[14].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of Minister of State[15].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of Minister of State[16].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of Minister of the Interior of Egypt[17].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[18].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid held the position of president of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo[19].
  • Among Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's employers was Cairo University[20].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was educated at Al-Azhar University[21].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was a member of Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo[22].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was influenced by Muhammad Abduh[23].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid is recorded as male[24].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's noble title is recorded as bey[26].
  • Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's noble title is recorded as pasha[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's place of birth was Dakahlia Governorate[2]. He was born on January 15, 1872[3].

Education

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was educated at Al-Azhar University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], intellectual[7], politician[8], writer[9], and journal editor[10]. Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was employed by Cairo University[20]. Positions held include Minister of Education of Egypt[14]; Minister of State[15]; Minister of the Interior of Egypt[17]; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs[18]; president of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo[19]; and Q27048260[28], a position[29], in Egypt[30].

Death and Burial

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid died on March 5, 1963[5]. He died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Husayn Haykal[33], a writer[34], 1888–1956[35], of Egypt[36].

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid born?

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid's place of birth was Dakahlia Governorate[2].

Where did Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid die?

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid do for work?

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid worked as journalist[6], intellectual[7], politician[8], writer[9], and journal editor[10].

Where did Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid go to school?

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid was educated at Al-Azhar University[21].

Who did Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid influence?

Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Husayn Haykal[33].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] . cu.edu.eg. Retrieved . cu.edu.eg. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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