Ahmad Zaki Pasha

Egyptian philologist and civil servant (1867–1934)
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Summary

Ahmad Zaki Pasha was born on May 26, 1867[1], in Alexandria[2]. He died on July 5, 1934[3], in Giza[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], literary scholar[7], translator[8], and journal editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 26, 1866[11]
  • Date of death: July 6, 1934[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13], Sultanate of Egypt[14], Kingdom of Egypt[15]
  • Native language: Arabic[16]
  • Occupation: journalist[17], journal editor[18]
  • Notable work: al-Fihrist : muʻjam al-kharīṭah al-tārīkhīyah lil-mamālīk al-Islāmīyah[19]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[20], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21]
  • Member of: Royal Geographical Society[22], Arab Academy of Damascus[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Ahmad Zaki Pasha[26]
  • Family name: Al-Najjar[27]
  • Given name: Ahmad[28]
  • Work location: Egypt[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[30], French[31], English[32], Italian[33], Latin[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Ahmad Zaki Pasha[35]
  • Name in native language: أحمد زكي باشا[36]
  • Name: أحمد زكي بن إبراهيم بن عبد الله النجَّار[37]
  • Sibling: Mahmud Rashad Bek[38]

Why It Matters

Ahmad Zaki Pasha has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Zaki Pasha born?

Ahmad Zaki Pasha's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Ahmad Zaki Pasha die?

Ahmad Zaki Pasha died in Giza[4].

What did Ahmad Zaki Pasha do for work?

Ahmad Zaki Pasha worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], literary scholar[7], translator[8], and journal editor[9].

What awards did Ahmad Zaki Pasha receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[20] and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Jara'id: A Chronology of Arabic Periodicals. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Jara'id: A Chronology of Arabic Periodicals. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Bargioni · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14688 → ['75465', '50275']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14688: 50275, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300900479|أحمد زكي (#300900479)]] for {{P|14688}}"
  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14688 → ['75465', '50275']
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14688: 75465, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/262250|batch #262250]]"
  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → al-Fihrist : muʻjam al-kharīṭah al-tārīkhīyah lil-mamālīk al-Islāmīyah
    Gnd id → 1145603343
    Given name → Ahmad
    Rero id (legacy) → A000180603
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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