Muhammad Kurd Ali

Summary

Muhammad Kurd Ali is a human^[1]. Born in Damascus^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1876^[3]. He passed away in Damascus^[4]. He died on January 1, 1953^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Damascus^[2], Muhammad Kurd Ali…
• Muhammad Kurd Ali passed away in Damascus^[4].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali was born on January 1, 1876^[3].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali was born on January 1, 1876^[12].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali died on January 1, 1953^[5].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali died on April 2, 1953^[13].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali died on February 4, 1953^[14].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali died on January 1, 1953^[15].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[16].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Arab Kingdom of Syria^[17].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in State of Damascus^[18].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in State of Syria^[19].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Second Syrian Republic^[20].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included linguist^[6].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included historian^[7].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included writer^[8].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as a scientist^[10].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included journal editor^[21].
• Muhammad Kurd Ali held the position of President of the Arab Academy of Damascus^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is khiṭaṭ al-shām^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is al-Muqtabas^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī^[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Kurd Ali's place of birth was Damascus^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1876^[3].

Education

Studied under Tahir al-Jazairi^[28], a linguist^[29], 1852–1920^[30], of Ottoman Empire^[31] and Q12216612^[32], a writer^[33], 1851–1928^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], scientist^[10], and journal editor^[21]. Muhammad Kurd Ali held the position of President of the Arab Academy of Damascus^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include khiṭaṭ al-shām^[23], a literary work^[35]; al-Muqtabas^[24], a periodical^[36], founded in 1906^[37]; Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq^[25], a scientific journal^[38], founded in 1921^[39]; Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ^[26], a literary work^[40]; Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī^[27], a literary work^[41]; and al-Qadīm wa-al-ḥadīṯ^[42], a literary work^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1953^[5], April 2, 1953^[13], and February 4, 1953^[14]. Muhammad Kurd Ali died in Damascus^[4].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Kurd Ali ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Kurd Ali born?

Muhammad Kurd Ali was born in Damascus^[2].

Where did Muhammad Kurd Ali die?

Muhammad Kurd Ali died in Damascus^[4].

What did Muhammad Kurd Ali do for work?

Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as linguist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and scientist^[10].