Edwar al-Kharrat

Egyptian novelist, writer and critic (1926–2015)
Person human Q358669
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Edwar al-Kharrat

Summary

Edwar al-Kharrat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1926-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwar al-Kharrat was born in Alexandria[2].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat was born on +1926-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat worked as a writer[6].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's professions included translator[8].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's professions included journalist[9].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat worked as a poet lawyer[10].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's professions included novelist[13].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat was educated at Alexandria University[14].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[15].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat is recorded as male[16].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's ISNI is recorded as 000000010927716X[18].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96958326[19].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's GND ID is recorded as 119426838[20].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82270637[21].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122007012[22].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's IdRef ID is recorded as 030629403[23].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's SBN author ID is recorded as LO1V136779[24].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35188678[25].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[26].
  • Edwar al-Kharrat's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gywg_r[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwar al-Kharrat's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1926-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edwar al-Kharrat's education included a stint at Alexandria University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], journalist[9], poet lawyer[10], and novelist[13].

Recognition

Edwar al-Kharrat received the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[15].

Death and Burial

Edwar al-Kharrat died on +2015-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[26].

Why It Matters

Edwar al-Kharrat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Edwar al-Kharrat born?

Edwar al-Kharrat's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Edwar al-Kharrat die?

Edwar al-Kharrat passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Edwar al-Kharrat do for work?

Edwar al-Kharrat worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Edwar al-Kharrat go to school?

Edwar al-Kharrat was educated at Alexandria University[14].

What awards did Edwar al-Kharrat receive?

Honors received include Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aucpress.com. Retrieved . aucpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Alexandria University
    Place of death Cairo
    Cause of death infectious disease
    Prabook id 345946
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