Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda

lexicographer, linguist and satirist (1879-1959)
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Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda
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Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda

Summary

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on January 1, 1879[3]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. He died on March 9, 1959[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], journalist[9], and translator[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's place of birth was Tehran[2].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda died in Tehran[4].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born on January 1, 1879[3].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda died on March 9, 1959[5].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda held citizenship in Iran[12].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's professions included linguist[7].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda worked as a politician[8].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda worked as a journalist[9].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda worked as a translator[10].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's professions included literary scholar[13].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda held the position of Member of the National Consultative Assembly[15].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was employed by University of Tehran[16].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17].
  • A notable student of Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was Jafar Shahidi[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda is Dehkhoda Dictionary[19].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda is recorded as male[20].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's Commons category is recorded as Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda[22].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[23].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's family name is recorded as Dehkhoda[24].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's given name is recorded as Ali Akbar[25].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda[26].
  • Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on January 1, 1879[3].

Education

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], journalist[9], translator[10], and literary scholar[13]. Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda's field of work was linguistics[14]. He was employed by University of Tehran[16]. He held the position of Member of the National Consultative Assembly[15]. A notable student of him was Jafar Shahidi[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda is Dehkhoda Dictionary[19].

Death and Burial

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda died on March 9, 1959[5]. He passed away in Tehran[4].

Why It Matters

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Dehkhoda Dictionary[29], a dictionary of the Persian language[30].

FAQs

Where was Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda born?

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was born in Tehran[2].

Where did Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda die?

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda passed away in Tehran[4].

What did Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda do for work?

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], journalist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda go to school?

Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda was educated at University of Tehran[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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