Albert Hourani

British historian (1915–1993)
Person human Q1386146
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Albert Hourani

Summary

Albert Hourani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on +1915-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1993-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], Albert Hourani…
  • Albert Hourani died in Oxford[4].
  • Albert Hourani was born on +1915-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Hourani died on +1993-01-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Hourani is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].
  • Albert Hourani's father was Fadlo Hourani[11].
  • Albert Hourani's mother was Soumaya Rassi[12].
  • Albert Hourani was married to Christine Wegg-Prosser[13].
  • Albert Hourani held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Albert Hourani held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Albert Hourani worked as a historian[6].
  • Albert Hourani's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Albert Hourani worked as a civil servant[8].
  • Among Albert Hourani's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Albert Hourani was employed by American University of Beirut[17].
  • Among Albert Hourani's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Albert Hourani's employers was University of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Albert Hourani's education included a stint at Magdalen College[20].
  • Albert Hourani was educated at Mill Hill School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Hourani is History of the Arab Peoples[22].
  • Albert Hourani received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Albert Hourani is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Hourani's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Hourani's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114798525[26].
  • Albert Hourani's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109173387[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Albert Hourani… he was born on +1915-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fadlo Hourani[11]. His mother was Soumaya Rassi[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Mill Hill School[21], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1807[33], headquartered in London[34]. Albert Hourani studied under H. A. R. Gibb[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and civil servant[8]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; American University of Beirut[17], a private university[40], in Lebanon[41], founded in 1866[42]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and University of Pennsylvania[19], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1740[49], headquartered in Philadelphia[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Hourani is History of the Arab Peoples[22].

Recognition

Albert Hourani received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

Personal Life

Albert Hourani was married to Christine Wegg-Prosser[13].

Death and Burial

Albert Hourani died on +1993-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Hourani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Albert Hourani born?

Albert Hourani was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Albert Hourani die?

Albert Hourani died in Oxford[4].

Who were Albert Hourani's parents?

Albert Hourani's father was Fadlo Hourani[11]. Albert Hourani's mother was Soumaya Rassi[12].

Who was Albert Hourani married to?

Albert Hourani's spouses include Christine Wegg-Prosser[13].

What did Albert Hourani do for work?

Albert Hourani worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Albert Hourani go to school?

Albert Hourani was educated at Magdalen College[20] and Mill Hill School[21].

What awards did Albert Hourani receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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