al-Tayyib Salih

Sudanese novelist and short story writer (1929–2009)
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al-Tayyib Salih

Summary

al-Tayyib Salih is a human[1]. He was born in Sudan[2]. He was born on July 12, 1929[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 19, 2009[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • al-Tayyib Salih's place of birth was Sudan[2].
  • Born in Al Dabbah[11], al-Tayyib Salih…
  • al-Tayyib Salih died in London[4].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was born on July 12, 1929[3].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was born on July 13, 1929[12].
  • al-Tayyib Salih died on February 19, 2009[5].
  • al-Tayyib Salih held citizenship in Sudan[13].
  • al-Tayyib Salih worked as a writer[6].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's professions included journalist[7].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's professions included diplomat[8].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's professions included novelist[9].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was educated at University of London[14].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's education included a stint at University of Khartoum[15].
  • A notable work attributed to al-Tayyib Salih is Season of Migration to the North[16].
  • A notable work attributed to al-Tayyib Salih is The Wedding of Zein[17].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was influenced by Joseph Conrad[18].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was influenced by E. M. Forster[19].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was influenced by Ford Madox Ford[20].
  • al-Tayyib Salih was influenced by Al-Mutanabbi[21].
  • al-Tayyib Salih is recorded as male[22].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's Commons category is recorded as Al-Tayeb Salih[24].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[25].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's family name is recorded as Salih[26].
  • al-Tayyib Salih's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sudan[2], a republic[28], in Sudan[29], founded in 1956[30] and Al Dabbah[11], a human settlement[31], in Sudan[32]. Recorded date of birth include July 12, 1929[3] and July 13, 1929[12].

Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in London[36] and University of Khartoum[15], a public university[37], in Sudan[38], founded in 1902[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Season of Migration to the North[16], a literary work[40] and The Wedding of Zein[17], a literary work[41].

Death and Burial

al-Tayyib Salih died on February 19, 2009[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[25].

Why It Matters

al-Tayyib Salih ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Season of Migration to the North[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was al-Tayyib Salih born?

al-Tayyib Salih was born in Sudan[2].

Where did al-Tayyib Salih die?

al-Tayyib Salih passed away in London[4].

What did al-Tayyib Salih do for work?

al-Tayyib Salih worked as writer[6], journalist[7], diplomat[8], and novelist[9].

Where did al-Tayyib Salih go to school?

al-Tayyib Salih was educated at University of London[14] and University of Khartoum[15].

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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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