Elias Sanbar

Palestinian historian, poet, and essayist
Person human Q1329154
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Elias Sanbar

Summary

Elias Sanbar is a human[1]. Born in Haifa[2], he… he was born on +1947-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], translator[5], writer[6], poet[7], and peace activist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haifa[2], Elias Sanbar…
  • Elias Sanbar was born on +1947-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elias Sanbar held citizenship in Palestine[10].
  • Elias Sanbar worked as a journalist[4].
  • Elias Sanbar worked as a translator[5].
  • Elias Sanbar worked as a writer[6].
  • Elias Sanbar's professions included poet[7].
  • Elias Sanbar worked as a peace activist[8].
  • Elias Sanbar worked as a diplomat[11].
  • Elias Sanbar held the position of ambassador of Palestine[12].
  • Elias Sanbar held the position of Permanent Representative of Palestine to UNESCO[13].
  • Among Elias Sanbar's employers was Paris Diderot University[14].
  • Among Elias Sanbar's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Elias Sanbar's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[16].
  • Elias Sanbar was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • Elias Sanbar received the Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[18].
  • Elias Sanbar received the Grand prix de la francophonie[19].
  • Elias Sanbar received the Associate Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Elias Sanbar is recorded as male[21].
  • Elias Sanbar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Elias Sanbar's family name is recorded as Sanbar[23].
  • Elias Sanbar's given name is recorded as Elias[24].
  • Elias Sanbar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Elias Sanbar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Elias Sanbar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'إلياس صنبر'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Elias Sanbar was born in Haifa[2]. He was born on +1947-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Law Faculty[16], a faculty[28], in France[29] and Princeton University[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1746[32], headquartered in Princeton[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], translator[5], writer[6], poet[7], peace activist[8], and diplomat[11]. Employers include Paris Diderot University[14], a university in France[34], in France[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in Paris[37] and Princeton University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]. Positions held include ambassador of Palestine[12] and Permanent Representative of Palestine to UNESCO[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[18], a literary award[42], in France[43], founded in 1968[44]; Grand prix de la francophonie[19], a literary award[45], in France[46], founded in 1986[47]; and Associate Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences[20].

Why It Matters

Elias Sanbar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Elias Sanbar born?

Elias Sanbar's place of birth was Haifa[2].

What did Elias Sanbar do for work?

Elias Sanbar worked as journalist[4], translator[5], writer[6], poet[7], and peace activist[8].

Where did Elias Sanbar go to school?

Elias Sanbar was educated at Paris Law Faculty[16] and Princeton University[17].

What awards did Elias Sanbar receive?

Honors received include Franco-Arabic Friendship Award[18], Grand prix de la francophonie[19], and Associate Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . babelmed.net. babelmed.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Paris Diderot University, Princeton University
    Place of birth Haifa
    Sex or gender male
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