Jamal Mahjoub

British Sudanese writer
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Jamal Mahjoub

Summary

Jamal Mahjoub is a human[1]. He was born in Kensington[2]. He was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], geologist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jamal Mahjoub's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Jamal Mahjoub was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jamal Mahjoub held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jamal Mahjoub held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Jamal Mahjoub held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • English was Jamal Mahjoub's native language[13].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a novelist[4].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a geologist[5].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a writer[6].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a translator[7].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jamal Mahjoub worked as a librarian[14].
  • Jamal Mahjoub was educated at UWC Atlantic College[15].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's education included a stint at University of Sheffield[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jamal Mahjoub is A Line in the River: Khartoum, City of Memory[17].
  • Jamal Mahjoub received the Q131138036[18].
  • Jamal Mahjoub is recorded as male[19].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's family name is recorded as Mahjoub[21].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's family name is recorded as Bilal[22].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's given name is recorded as Jamal[23].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's given name is recorded as Parker[24].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's official website is recorded as http://jamalmahjoub.com/[25].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's work location is recorded as Barcelona[26].
  • Jamal Mahjoub's work location is recorded as London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kensington[2], Jamal Mahjoub… he was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at UWC Atlantic College[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1962[30] and University of Sheffield[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1905[33], headquartered in Sheffield[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], geologist[5], writer[6], translator[7], journalist[8], and librarian[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jamal Mahjoub is A Line in the River: Khartoum, City of Memory[17].

Recognition

Jamal Mahjoub received the Q131138036[18].

Why It Matters

Jamal Mahjoub ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jamal Mahjoub born?

Jamal Mahjoub's place of birth was Kensington[2].

What did Jamal Mahjoub do for work?

Jamal Mahjoub worked as novelist[4], geologist[5], writer[6], translator[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Jamal Mahjoub go to school?

Jamal Mahjoub was educated at UWC Atlantic College[15] and University of Sheffield[16].

What awards did Jamal Mahjoub receive?

Honors received include Q131138036[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Libération. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://jamalmahjoub.com/
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Mahjoub, Bilal
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