Mahmud Taymur

Egyptian writer (1894–1973)
Person human Q3506406
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Mahmud Taymur

Summary

Mahmud Taymur is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on June 16, 1894[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on August 25, 1973[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cairo[2], Mahmud Taymur…
  • Mahmud Taymur died in Lausanne[4].
  • Mahmud Taymur was born on June 16, 1894[3].
  • Mahmud Taymur was born on January 1, 1894[9].
  • Mahmud Taymur died on August 25, 1973[5].
  • Mahmud Taymur died on January 1, 1973[10].
  • Mahmud Taymur's father was Ahmed Taymour[11].
  • Mahmud Taymur held citizenship in Egypt[12].
  • Mahmud Taymur held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Mahmud Taymur's professions included writer[6].
  • Mahmud Taymur's professions included journalist[7].
  • Mahmud Taymur's field of work was literature[14].
  • Mahmud Taymur's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Mahmud Taymur's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Mahmud Taymur is recorded as male[17].
  • Mahmud Taymur's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mahmud Taymur's archives at is recorded as Lilly Library[19].
  • Mahmud Taymur's given name is recorded as Mahmoud[20].
  • Mahmud Taymur's given name is recorded as Mahmud[21].
  • Mahmud Taymur's relative is recorded as Ayesha Al-Taymuriyya[22].
  • Mahmud Taymur's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[23].
  • Mahmud Taymur's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[24].
  • Mahmud Taymur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Mahmud Taymur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian[26].
  • Mahmud Taymur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Mahmud Taymur… Recorded date of birth include June 16, 1894[3] and January 1, 1894[9]. His father was Ahmed Taymour[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7]. Fields of work include literature[14], a type of arts[28] and journalism[15], an industry[29].

Personal Life

Mahmud Taymur's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1973[5] and January 1, 1973[10]. Mahmud Taymur died in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Mahmud Taymur has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Mahmud Taymur born?

Born in Cairo[2], Mahmud Taymur…

Where did Mahmud Taymur die?

Mahmud Taymur passed away in Lausanne[4].

Who were Mahmud Taymur's parents?

Mahmud Taymur's father was Ahmed Taymour[11].

What did Mahmud Taymur do for work?

Mahmud Taymur worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . archives.iu.edu. Retrieved . archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, journalist
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