Louis Cheikho

Jesuit scholar (1859–1927)
Person human Q1871590
Louis Cheikho
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Louis Cheikho

Summary

Louis Cheikho is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mardin[2]. He was born on February 5, 1859[3]. He died in Beirut[4]. He died on December 7, 1927[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], historian[8], journal editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Cheikho's place of birth was Mardin[2].
  • Louis Cheikho passed away in Beirut[4].
  • Louis Cheikho was born on February 5, 1859[3].
  • Louis Cheikho died on December 7, 1927[5].
  • Louis Cheikho held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[12].
  • Louis Cheikho held citizenship in Arab Kingdom of Syria[13].
  • Louis Cheikho held citizenship in State of Greater Lebanon[14].
  • Louis Cheikho held citizenship in Lebanese Republic under French mandate[15].
  • Louis Cheikho worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Louis Cheikho's professions included writer[7].
  • Louis Cheikho's professions included historian[8].
  • Louis Cheikho worked as a journal editor[9].
  • Louis Cheikho worked as a journalist[10].
  • Louis Cheikho worked as an orientalist[16].
  • Louis Cheikho was employed by Saint Joseph University of Beirut[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Louis Cheikho is Ṭabaqāt al-umam (Catholic press edition)[18].
  • Louis Cheikho was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[19].
  • Louis Cheikho's religion is recorded as Chaldean Catholic Church[20].
  • Louis Cheikho is recorded as male[21].
  • Louis Cheikho's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Louis Cheikho's Commons category is recorded as Louis Cheikho[23].
  • Louis Cheikho's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Louis Cheikho's given name is recorded as Louis[25].
  • Louis Cheikho's work location is recorded as Beirut[26].
  • Louis Cheikho's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mardin[2], Louis Cheikho… he was born on February 5, 1859[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], historian[8], journal editor[9], journalist[10], and orientalist[16]. Louis Cheikho was employed by Saint Joseph University of Beirut[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Cheikho is Ṭabaqāt al-umam (Catholic press edition)[18].

Personal Life

Louis Cheikho's religion is recorded as Chaldean Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Louis Cheikho died on December 7, 1927[5]. He died in Beirut[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Cheikho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Louis Cheikho born?

Born in Mardin[2], Louis Cheikho…

Where did Louis Cheikho die?

Louis Cheikho died in Beirut[4].

What did Louis Cheikho do for work?

Louis Cheikho worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], historian[8], journal editor[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . AlKindi. Retrieved . cedrac.usj.edu.lb. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . AlKindi. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, historian +4
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, historian +4
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  3. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Employer
    Religious order Society of Jesus
    Instance of human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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