Charles Issawi

Egyptian academic (1916–2000)
Person human Q349506
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Charles Issawi

Summary

Charles Issawi is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on March 15, 1916[3]. He passed away in Newtown[4]. He died on December 8, 2000[5]. He worked as an economist[6], economic historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Charles Issawi…
  • Charles Issawi died in Newtown[4].
  • Charles Issawi was born on March 15, 1916[3].
  • Charles Issawi died on December 8, 2000[5].
  • Charles Issawi held citizenship in Egypt[11].
  • Charles Issawi's professions included economist[6].
  • Charles Issawi worked as an economic historian[7].
  • Charles Issawi worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Issawi's professions included historian[9].
  • Charles Issawi's field of work was economics[12].
  • Charles Issawi's field of work was economic history[13].
  • Charles Issawi's field of work was Near Eastern studies[14].
  • Charles Issawi was employed by Princeton University[15].
  • Among Charles Issawi's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Among Charles Issawi's employers was American University of Beirut[17].
  • Charles Issawi's education included a stint at Victoria College[18].
  • Charles Issawi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Charles Issawi is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Issawi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Issawi's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Issawi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Issawi was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on March 15, 1916[3].

Education

Charles Issawi's education included a stint at Victoria College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], economic historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include economics[12], an academic discipline[24]; economic history[13], an academic discipline[25]; and Near Eastern studies[14]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1746[28], headquartered in Princeton[29]; Columbia University[16], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; and American University of Beirut[17], a private university[34], in Lebanon[35], founded in 1866[36].

Recognition

Charles Issawi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Charles Issawi died on December 8, 2000[5]. He died in Newtown[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Issawi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles Issawi born?

Born in Cairo[2], Charles Issawi…

Where did Charles Issawi die?

Charles Issawi passed away in Newtown[4].

What did Charles Issawi do for work?

Charles Issawi worked as economist[6], economic historian[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Charles Issawi go to school?

Charles Issawi was educated at Victoria College[18].

What awards did Charles Issawi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
    Field of work economics, economic history, Near Eastern studies
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Egypt
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