Farouk Mardam-Bey

French-Syrian publisher
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Farouk Mardam-Bey

Summary

Farouk Mardam-Bey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damascus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a publisher[4], writer[5], and collection manager[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2], Farouk Mardam-Bey…
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was born on January 1, 1944[3].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was born on April 23, 1944[8].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey held citizenship in France[9].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey held citizenship in Syria[10].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as a publisher[4].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as a writer[5].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's professions included collection manager[6].
  • Among Farouk Mardam-Bey's employers was Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[11].
  • Among Farouk Mardam-Bey's employers was Arab World Institute[12].
  • Among Farouk Mardam-Bey's employers was Actes Sud[13].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was educated at Paris Diderot University[14].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was educated at University of Caen Normandy[15].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was a member of Syrian Writers Association[17].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey is recorded as male[18].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's Commons category is recorded as Farouk Mardam-Bey[20].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's family name is recorded as Mardam-Bey[21].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's given name is recorded as Farouk[22].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Farouk Mardam-Bey'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Farouk Mardam-Bey was born in Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1944[3] and April 23, 1944[8].

Education

Educated at Paris Diderot University[14], a university in France[26], in France[27], founded in 1971[28], headquartered in Paris[29] and University of Caen Normandy[15], a public university[30], in France[31], founded in 1432[32], headquartered in Caen[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[4], writer[5], and collection manager[6]. Employers include Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[11], a university[34], in France[35], founded in 1669[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Arab World Institute[12], a museum[38], in France[39], founded in 1987[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; and Actes Sud[13], a publishing house[42], in France[43], founded in 1978[44], headquartered in Arles[45].

Recognition

Farouk Mardam-Bey received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Why It Matters

Farouk Mardam-Bey is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Farouk Mardam-Bey born?

Born in Damascus[2], Farouk Mardam-Bey…

What did Farouk Mardam-Bey do for work?

Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as publisher[4], writer[5], and collection manager[6].

Where did Farouk Mardam-Bey go to school?

Farouk Mardam-Bey was educated at Paris Diderot University[14] and University of Caen Normandy[15].

What awards did Farouk Mardam-Bey receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

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  14. [16] . Journal officiel de la République française. legiondhonneur.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . chateaumercier.ch. Retrieved . chateaumercier.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Paris Diderot University, University of Caen Normandy
    Place of birth Damascus
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, Arabic
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