Butrus al-Bustani

Lebanese writer and scholar (1819–1883)
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Butrus al-Bustani

Summary

Butrus al-Bustani is a human[1]. He was born in Dibbiyeh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1819[3]. He died on May 1, 1883[4]. He worked as a translator[5], linguist[6], writer[7], journal editor[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Butrus al-Bustani was born in Dibbiyeh[2].
  • Butrus al-Bustani was born on January 1, 1819[3].
  • Butrus al-Bustani was born on November 1819[11].
  • Butrus al-Bustani died on May 1, 1883[4].
  • A child of Butrus al-Bustani was Salim al-Bustani[12].
  • Butrus al-Bustani held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included translator[5].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included linguist[6].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included writer[7].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included journal editor[8].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included journalist[9].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's professions included journal editor[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Butrus al-Bustani is Nafīr Surīyah[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Butrus al-Bustani is Muḥīṭ al-Muḥīṭ[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Butrus al-Bustani is Dāʾirat al-Maʿārif: Qāmūs ʿĀmm li-Kull Fann wa-Maṭlab[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Butrus al-Bustani is Quṭr al-muḥīṭ[18].
  • Butrus al-Bustani received the Order of the Medjidie[19].
  • Butrus al-Bustani is recorded as male[20].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's family is recorded as Boustani[22].
  • Butrus al-Bustani is associated with the Nahda movement[23].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's Commons category is recorded as Butrus al-Bustani[24].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's family name is recorded as Boustani[25].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's given name is recorded as Butrus[26].
  • Butrus al-Bustani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Butrus al-Bustani was born in Dibbiyeh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1819[3] and November 1819[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], linguist[6], writer[7], journal editor[8], and journalist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Nafīr Surīyah[15], a pamphlet series[28]; Muḥīṭ al-Muḥīṭ[16], a written work[29]; Dāʾirat al-Maʿārif: Qāmūs ʿĀmm li-Kull Fann wa-Maṭlab[17], a literary work[30]; and Quṭr al-muḥīṭ[18].

Recognition

Butrus al-Bustani received the Order of the Medjidie[19].

Personal Life

A child of Butrus al-Bustani was Salim al-Bustani[12].

Death and Burial

Butrus al-Bustani died on May 1, 1883[4].

Why It Matters

Butrus al-Bustani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Butrus al-Bustani born?

Butrus al-Bustani was born in Dibbiyeh[2].

What did Butrus al-Bustani do for work?

Butrus al-Bustani worked as translator[5], linguist[6], writer[7], journal editor[8], and journalist[9].

What awards did Butrus al-Bustani receive?

Honors received include Order of the Medjidie[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Mashahir al-Sharq fi al-Qarn al-Tasi' 'Ashar. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . projectjaraid.github.io. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Mashahir al-Sharq fi al-Qarn al-Tasi' 'Ashar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Mashahir al-Sharq fi al-Qarn al-Tasi' 'Ashar. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, linguist, writer +5
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  3. 4w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Ottoman Empire
    Given name Butrus
    Writing language Ottoman Turkish
    Occupation translator, linguist, writer +5
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