Khalil al-Sakakini

Palestinian poet (1878–1953)
Person human Q2777797
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Khalil al-Sakakini

Summary

Khalil al-Sakakini is a human[1]. He was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on January 23, 1878[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on August 13, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], literary scholar[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Khalil al-Sakakini was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini died in Cairo[4].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini was born on January 23, 1878[3].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini died on August 13, 1953[5].
  • A child of Khalil al-Sakakini was Hala Sakakini[11].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[12].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini worked as a writer[6].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's professions included teacher[7].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini worked as a literary scholar[8].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's professions included poet[9].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[14].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini is recorded as male[16].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's Commons category is recorded as Khalil al-Sakakini[18].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's described by source is recorded as Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[19].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's described by source is recorded as Interactive Encyclopedia of the Palestine Question[20].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Khalil al-Sakakini's sibling is recorded as Melia Sakakini[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jerusalem[2], Khalil al-Sakakini… he was born on January 23, 1878[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], literary scholar[8], and poet[9].

Personal Life

A child of Khalil al-Sakakini was Hala Sakakini[11]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[15].

Death and Burial

Khalil al-Sakakini died on August 13, 1953[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Khalil al-Sakakini include El-Sakakini[23], a quarter[24], in Egypt[25].

Why It Matters

Khalil al-Sakakini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Entities named for him include El-Sakakini[23], a quarter[24], in Egypt[25].

FAQs

Where was Khalil al-Sakakini born?

Khalil al-Sakakini's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Khalil al-Sakakini die?

Khalil al-Sakakini passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Khalil al-Sakakini do for work?

Khalil al-Sakakini worked as writer[6], teacher[7], literary scholar[8], and poet[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jadaliyya.com. jadaliyya.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . jadaliyya.com. jadaliyya.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . jadaliyya.com. jadaliyya.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . jadaliyya.com. jadaliyya.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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