Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi journalist (1958–2018)
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Jamal Khashoggi was born on October 13, 1958, in Medina and held Saudi Arabian citizenship[1][2][3][4]. He was a journalist and political writer by occupation[5] and practiced Sunni Islam. His parents were Ahmad Khashoggi[6] and Esaaf Khashoggi[6]. He had four children: Razan Khashoggi, Salah Khashoggi, Noha Khashoggi, and Abdullah Khashoggi[6]. Khashoggi's education included Indiana State University, Indiana University, and Victoria College. He died on October 2, 2018, at the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul[7][8].

Jamal Khashoggi

Summary

Jamal Khashoggi is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on October 13, 1958[3]. He passed away in Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul[4]. He died on October 2, 2018[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and political writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,830 views/month, #4,840 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2], Jamal Khashoggi…
  • Jamal Khashoggi passed away in Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul[4].
  • Jamal Khashoggi died in Istanbul[9].
  • Jamal Khashoggi was born on October 13, 1958[3].
  • Jamal Khashoggi died on October 2, 2018[5].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's father was Ahmad Khashoggi[10].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's mother was Esaaf Khashoggi[11].
  • Among Jamal Khashoggi's spouses was Rawia Khashoggi[12].
  • Jamal Khashoggi was married to Hatice Cengiz[13].
  • A child of Jamal Khashoggi was Razan Khashoggi[14].
  • A child of Jamal Khashoggi was Salah Khashoggi[15].
  • A child of Jamal Khashoggi was Noha Khashoggi[16].
  • A child of Jamal Khashoggi was Abdullah Khashoggi[17].
  • Jamal Khashoggi held citizenship in Saudi Arabia[18].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's professions included political writer[7].
  • Among Jamal Khashoggi's employers was The Washington Post[19].
  • Jamal Khashoggi was employed by Al-Watan[20].
  • Jamal Khashoggi was educated at Indiana State University[21].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's education included a stint at Indiana University[22].
  • Jamal Khashoggi was educated at Victoria College[23].
  • Jamal Khashoggi received the Time Person of the Year[24].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[25].
  • Jamal Khashoggi is recorded as male[26].
  • Jamal Khashoggi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Jamal Khashoggi… he was born on October 13, 1958[3]. His father was Ahmad Khashoggi[10]. His mother was Esaaf Khashoggi[11].

Education

Educated at Indiana State University[21], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Terre Haute[31]; Indiana University[22], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; and Victoria College[23], a school[36], in Egypt[37], founded in 1902[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and political writer[7]. Employers include The Washington Post[19], a daily newspaper[39], in United States[40], founded in 1877[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Al-Watan[20], a newspaper[43], founded in 2000[44], headquartered in Abha[45].

Recognition

Jamal Khashoggi received the Time Person of the Year[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rawia Khashoggi[12] and Hatice Cengiz[13], a writer[46], b. 1982[47], of Turkey[48]. Children include Razan Khashoggi[14], Salah Khashoggi[15], Noha Khashoggi[16], and Abdullah Khashoggi[17]. Jamal Khashoggi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[25].

Death and Burial

Jamal Khashoggi died on October 2, 2018[5]. Recorded place of death include Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul[4], a consulate general[49], in Turkey[50] and Istanbul[9], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey[51], in Turkey[52], founded in 1453[53]. The cause of death was killing[54].

Why It Matters

Jamal Khashoggi ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,830 views/month, #4,840 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Jamal Khashoggi born?

Jamal Khashoggi was born in Medina[2].

Where did Jamal Khashoggi die?

Jamal Khashoggi died in Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul[4].

Who were Jamal Khashoggi's parents?

Jamal Khashoggi's father was Ahmad Khashoggi[10]. Jamal Khashoggi's mother was Esaaf Khashoggi[11].

Who was Jamal Khashoggi married to?

Jamal Khashoggi's spouses include Rawia Khashoggi[12] and Hatice Cengiz[13].

What did Jamal Khashoggi do for work?

Jamal Khashoggi worked as journalist[6] and political writer[7].

Where did Jamal Khashoggi go to school?

Jamal Khashoggi was educated at Indiana State University[21], Indiana University[22], and Victoria College[23].

What awards did Jamal Khashoggi receive?

Honors received include Time Person of the Year[24].

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  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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