Hamid Dabashi

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Hamid Dabashi

Summary

Hamid Dabashi is a human[1]. Born in Ahvaz[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1951[3]. He worked as a historian[4], professor[5], sociologist[6], literary historian[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ahvaz[2], Hamid Dabashi…
  • Hamid Dabashi was born on June 15, 1951[3].
  • Hamid Dabashi held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Hamid Dabashi worked as a historian[4].
  • Hamid Dabashi worked as a professor[5].
  • Hamid Dabashi worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Hamid Dabashi worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Hamid Dabashi's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Hamid Dabashi worked as a journalist[11].
  • Hamid Dabashi was employed by Columbia University[12].
  • Hamid Dabashi's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Hamid Dabashi's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Hamid Dabashi's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Hamid Dabashi was influenced by Emmanuel Levinas[16].
  • Hamid Dabashi was influenced by Frantz Fanon[17].
  • Hamid Dabashi was influenced by Edward Said[18].
  • Hamid Dabashi is recorded as male[19].
  • Hamid Dabashi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hamid Dabashi's Commons category is recorded as Hamid Dabashi[21].
  • Hamid Dabashi earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Hamid Dabashi's given name is recorded as Hamid[23].
  • Hamid Dabashi's official website is recorded as http://www.hamiddabashi.com[24].
  • Hamid Dabashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Hamid Dabashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[26].
  • Hamid Dabashi's writing language is recorded as Persian[27].

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Origins and Family

Hamid Dabashi was born in Ahvaz[2]. He was born on June 15, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]. Hamid Dabashi earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], professor[5], sociologist[6], literary historian[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[11]. Among Hamid Dabashi's employers was Columbia University[12].

Personal Life

Hamid Dabashi's religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Why It Matters

Hamid Dabashi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hamid Dabashi born?

Hamid Dabashi's place of birth was Ahvaz[2].

What did Hamid Dabashi do for work?

Hamid Dabashi worked as historian[4], professor[5], sociologist[6], literary historian[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Hamid Dabashi go to school?

Hamid Dabashi was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of Pennsylvania[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, professor, sociologist +5
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