Amin Maalouf

Summary

Amin Maalouf is a human^[1]. Born in Beirut^[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1949^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Beirut^[2], Amin Maalouf…
• Amin Maalouf was born on February 25, 1949^[3].
• Amin Maalouf's father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9].
• Amin Maalouf's mother was Odette Maalouf^[10].
• Among Amin Maalouf's spouses was Andrée Maalouf^[11].
• Amin Maalouf held citizenship in Lebanon^[12].
• Amin Maalouf held citizenship in France^[13].
• Arabic was Amin Maalouf's native language^[14].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a writer^[4].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a librettist^[5].
• Amin Maalouf's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Amin Maalouf worked as a novelist^[7].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was literature^[15].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was novel^[16].
• Amin Maalouf's field of work was historical novel^[17].
• Amin Maalouf held the position of member of the Académie française^[18].
• Amin Maalouf held the position of perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19].
• Amin Maalouf was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20].
• Amin Maalouf's education included a stint at Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Rock of Tanios^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is Leo Africanus^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is Samarkand^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Crusades Through Arab Eyes^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is The Gardens of Light^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Amin Maalouf is In the Name of Identity^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beirut^[2], Amin Maalouf… he was born on February 25, 1949^[3]. His father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9]. His mother was Odette Maalouf^[10]. Arabic was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20], a college^[28], in Lebanon^[29], founded in 1850^[30] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21], a Catholic university^[31], in Lebanon^[32], founded in 1875^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7]. Fields of work include literature^[15], a type of arts^[34]; novel^[16], a literary form^[35]; and historical novel^[17], a novel genre^[36]. Positions held include member of the Académie française^[18] and perpetual secretary of the French Academy^[19], a position^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Rock of Tanios^[22], Leo Africanus^[23], Samarkand^[24], The Crusades Through Arab Eyes^[25], The Gardens of Light^[26], and In the Name of Identity^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[41], a grade of an order^[42], in Finland^[43], founded in 1942^[44]; honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[45], an award^[46], in Spain^[47]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[48], an award^[49], in Belgium^[50], founded in 1835^[51]; honorary doctorate from the American University of Beirut^[52], an award^[53], in Lebanon^[54]; and Franco-Arabic Friendship Award^[55], a literary award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1968^[58].

Personal Life

Amin Maalouf was married to Andrée Maalouf^[11].

Why It Matters

Amin Maalouf has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to him include Leo Africanus^[60], a written work^[61]; The Rock of Tanios^[62], a literary work^[63]; Balthasar's Odyssey^[64], a literary work^[65]; The Gardens of Light^[66], a literary work^[67]; Samarkand^[68], a written work^[69]; and Ports of Call^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Amin Maalouf born?

Amin Maalouf was born in Beirut^[2].

Who were Amin Maalouf's parents?

Amin Maalouf's father was Rushdi Maalouf^[9]. Amin Maalouf's mother was Odette Maalouf^[10].

Who was Amin Maalouf married to?

Amin Maalouf's spouses include Andrée Maalouf^[11].

What did Amin Maalouf do for work?

Amin Maalouf worked as writer^[4], librettist^[5], science fiction writer^[6], and novelist^[7].

Where did Amin Maalouf go to school?

Amin Maalouf was educated at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour^[20] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].

What awards did Amin Maalouf receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[38], Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[41], honorary doctor of the Rovira i Virgili University^[45], and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[48].