Muhammad Husayn Haykal

Egyptian writer (1888–1956)
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Muhammad Husayn Haykal

Summary

Muhammad Husayn Haykal is a human[1]. He was born in Mansoura[2]. He was born on +1888-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on +1956-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], minister[8], politician[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal was born in Mansoura[2].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal was born on +1888-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal was born on +1888-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal died on +1956-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal died on +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • A child of Muhammad Husayn Haykal was Fayza Haikal[14].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held citizenship in Egypt[15].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as a writer[6].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as a journalist[7].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal's professions included minister[8].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as a politician[9].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as a poet[10].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as a novelist[16].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of State[17].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[18].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[19].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[20].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[21].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal held the position of Minister of Education of Egypt[22].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal was educated at University of Paris[23].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal was influenced by Ahmad Lutfi al-Sayyid[24].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal is recorded as male[25].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Muhammad Husayn Haykal's noble title is recorded as bey[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Husayn Haykal's place of birth was Mansoura[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1888-08-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1888-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Muhammad Husayn Haykal's education included a stint at University of Paris[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], minister[8], politician[9], poet[10], and novelist[16]. Positions held include Minister of State[17]; Minister of Education of Egypt[18]; Minister of Social Affairs[28]; and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt[29], a speaker[30], founded in 1866[31].

Personal Life

A child of Muhammad Husayn Haykal was Fayza Haikal[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1956-12-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1956-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Muhammad Husayn Haykal died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Husayn Haykal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Zaynab[34], a literary work[35], written by him[36].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Husayn Haykal born?

Muhammad Husayn Haykal's place of birth was Mansoura[2].

Where did Muhammad Husayn Haykal die?

Muhammad Husayn Haykal passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Muhammad Husayn Haykal do for work?

Muhammad Husayn Haykal worked as writer[6], journalist[7], minister[8], politician[9], and poet[10].

Where did Muhammad Husayn Haykal go to school?

Muhammad Husayn Haykal was educated at University of Paris[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] . wikidata.org.
  13. [29] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, French
    Occupation writer, journalist, minister +5
    Cantic id 981061224231806706
    Child Fayza Haikal
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