Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli

Syrian journalist, writer and historian (1893–1976)
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Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli
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Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli

Summary

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli is a human[1]. He was born in Beirut[2]. He was born on June 25, 1893[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on November 25, 1976[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], journal editor[9], and journal editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beirut[2], Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli…
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli died in Cairo[4].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli was born on June 25, 1893[3].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli died on November 25, 1976[5].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli held citizenship in Syria[12].
  • Arabic was Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's native language[13].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli worked as a journalist[6].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli worked as a writer[7].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli worked as a historian[8].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli worked as a journal editor[9].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's professions included journal editor[10].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's professions included journal editor[14].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli held the position of ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Egypt[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli is Al-ʾAʿlām[16].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[17].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli is recorded as male[19].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's Commons category is recorded as Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli[21].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's relative is recorded as Salim al-Zirikli[22].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli studied under Abd al-Qadir Badran[23].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli studied under Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi[24].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli studied under Tahir al-Jazairi[25].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli studied under Muhammad Kurd Ali[26].
  • Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's political alignment is recorded as Pan-Arabism[27].

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Origins and Family

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli was born in Beirut[2]. He was born on June 25, 1893[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Abd al-Qadir Badran[23], an ulema[28], 1864–1927[29], of Ottoman Empire[30]; Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi[24], a theologian[31], 1866–1914[32]; Tahir al-Jazairi[25], a linguist[33], 1852–1920[34], of Ottoman Empire[35]; and Muhammad Kurd Ali[26], a linguist[36], 1876–1953[37], of Ottoman Empire[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], and journal editor[9]. Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli held the position of ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Egypt[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli is Al-ʾAʿlām[16].

Personal Life

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli died on November 25, 1976[5]. He died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Al-ʾAʿlām[41], a biographical dictionary[42].

FAQs

Where was Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli born?

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli's place of birth was Beirut[2].

Where did Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli die?

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli died in Cairo[4].

What did Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli do for work?

Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli worked as journalist[6], writer[7], historian[8], journal editor[9], and journal editor[10].

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  19. [16] . İslâm Ansiklopedisi. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . İslâm Ansiklopedisi. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . İslâm Ansiklopedisi. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . İslâm Ansiklopedisi. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . İslâm Ansiklopedisi. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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