M. Cherif Bassiouni

Egyptian-American lawyer (1937–2017)
Person human Q6712478
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M. Cherif Bassiouni

Summary

M. Cherif Bassiouni is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on December 19, 1937[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on September 25, 2017[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni died in Chicago[4].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni was born on December 19, 1937[3].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni died on September 25, 2017[5].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni held citizenship in United States[11].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's professions included jurist[6].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni worked as a university teacher[7].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni worked as a lawyer[8].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni was employed by DePaul University[13].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's education included a stint at Indiana University[14].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the honorary doctor of the University of Turin[17].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[19].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[20].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni is recorded as male[21].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's Commons category is recorded as Mahmoud Cherif Bassiouni[23].
  • The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's family name is recorded as Bassiouni[26].
  • M. Cherif Bassiouni's given name is recorded as M.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], M. Cherif Bassiouni… he was born on December 19, 1937[3].

Education

M. Cherif Bassiouni was educated at Indiana University[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. M. Cherif Bassiouni was employed by DePaul University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[30], in Austria[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Turin[17], an award[32], in Italy[33]; honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18], an award[34], in Albania[35]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University[19], an award[36], in Belgium[37]; and honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[20], an award[38], in Austria[39].

Death and Burial

M. Cherif Bassiouni died on September 25, 2017[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[24]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

M. Cherif Bassiouni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was M. Cherif Bassiouni born?

Born in Cairo[2], M. Cherif Bassiouni…

Where did M. Cherif Bassiouni die?

M. Cherif Bassiouni died in Chicago[4].

What did M. Cherif Bassiouni do for work?

M. Cherif Bassiouni worked as jurist[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did M. Cherif Bassiouni go to school?

M. Cherif Bassiouni was educated at Indiana University[14].

What awards did M. Cherif Bassiouni receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], honorary doctor of the University of Turin[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of Tirana[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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