Magdi Yacoub

Egyptian surgeon
Person human Q2919015
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Magdi Yacoub

Summary

Magdi Yacoub is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belbis[2]. He was born on November 16, 1935[3]. He worked as a surgeon[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,725 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belbis[2], Magdi Yacoub…
  • Magdi Yacoub was born on November 16, 1935[3].
  • Magdi Yacoub held citizenship in Egypt[7].
  • Egyptian Arabic was Magdi Yacoub's native language[8].
  • Magdi Yacoub worked as a surgeon[4].
  • Magdi Yacoub's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Magdi Yacoub's field of work was thoracic surgery[9].
  • Magdi Yacoub's field of work was heart transplant[10].
  • Among Magdi Yacoub's employers was Imperial College London[11].
  • Magdi Yacoub was educated at Cairo University[12].
  • Magdi Yacoub's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Magdi Yacoub was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine[14].
  • Magdi Yacoub received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Magdi Yacoub received the Lister Medal[16].
  • Magdi Yacoub received the Order of the Nile[17].
  • Magdi Yacoub received the Order of Merit[18].
  • Magdi Yacoub received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Magdi Yacoub was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Magdi Yacoub was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Magdi Yacoub's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].
  • Magdi Yacoub is recorded as male[23].
  • Magdi Yacoub's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Magdi Yacoub's Commons category is recorded as Magdi Yacoub[25].
  • Magdi Yacoub's family name is recorded as Habib[26].
  • Magdi Yacoub's family name is recorded as Q37079712[27].

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Origins and Family

Magdi Yacoub was born in Belbis[2]. He was born on November 16, 1935[3]. Egyptian Arabic was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at Cairo University[12], a public university[28], in Egypt[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Giza[31]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Imperial College School of Medicine[14], a medical school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1821[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include thoracic surgery[9], a medical specialty[39] and heart transplant[10], a surgical procedure type[40]. Among Magdi Yacoub's employers was Imperial College London[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Lister Medal[16], a medallion[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Order of the Nile[17], an order[45], in Egypt[46], founded in 1915[47]; Order of Merit[18], an order[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1902[50]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53].

Personal Life

Magdi Yacoub's religion is recorded as Christianity[22].

Why It Matters

Magdi Yacoub ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,725 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Magdi Yacoub born?

Magdi Yacoub's place of birth was Belbis[2].

What did Magdi Yacoub do for work?

Magdi Yacoub worked as surgeon[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Magdi Yacoub go to school?

Magdi Yacoub was educated at Cairo University[12], University of Chicago[13], and Imperial College School of Medicine[14].

What awards did Magdi Yacoub receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Lister Medal[16], Order of the Nile[17], and Order of Merit[18].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Cairo University, University of Chicago, Imperial College School of Medicine
    Native language Egyptian Arabic
    Place of birth Belbis
    Languages spoken, written or signed Egyptian Arabic, English
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