Nasser Khalili

British scholar, collector and philanthropist
Person human Q3336241
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Nasser Khalili

Summary

Nasser Khalili is a human[1]. His place of birth was Isfahan[2]. He was born on December 18, 1945[3]. He worked as an art collector[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isfahan[2], Nasser Khalili…
  • Nasser Khalili was born on December 18, 1945[3].
  • Nasser Khalili held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nasser Khalili's professions included art collector[4].
  • Nasser Khalili's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Nasser Khalili worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Nasser Khalili worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Nasser Khalili's professions included art historian[8].
  • Nasser Khalili held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[11].
  • Nasser Khalili was educated at Queens College[12].
  • Nasser Khalili was educated at SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Nasser Khalili received the Knight of St. Sylvester[14].
  • Nasser Khalili received the Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I[15].
  • Nasser Khalili received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[16].
  • Nasser Khalili received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Nasser Khalili received the Freedom of the City of London[18].
  • Nasser Khalili's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Nasser Khalili is recorded as male[20].
  • Nasser Khalili's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nasser Khalili's Commons category is recorded as Nasser Khalili[22].
  • Nasser Khalili's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Nasser Khalili's family name is recorded as Khalili[24].
  • Nasser Khalili's given name is recorded as Nasser[25].
  • Nasser Khalili's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • Nasser Khalili's official website is recorded as https://www.nasserdkhalili.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isfahan[2], Nasser Khalili… he was born on December 18, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Queens College[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1937[30] and SOAS, University of London[13], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], and art historian[8]. Nasser Khalili held the position of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of St. Sylvester[14], a grade of an order[35], in Vatican City[36]; Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I[15]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[16], a grade of an order[37], in Vatican City[38]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41]; and Freedom of the City of London[18], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Nasser Khalili's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nasser Khalili include Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art[44], an art collection[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Khalili Collections[47], a collection[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Khalili Collection: Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage[50], an art collection[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Aramaic Documents[53], a collection[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art[56], an art collection[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Why It Matters

Nasser Khalili ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art[44], an art collection[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Khalili Collections[47], a collection[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Khalili Collection: Hajj and the Arts of Pilgrimage[50], an art collection[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Aramaic Documents[53], a collection[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art[56], an art collection[57], in United Kingdom[58].

FAQs

Where was Nasser Khalili born?

Born in Isfahan[2], Nasser Khalili…

What did Nasser Khalili do for work?

Nasser Khalili worked as art collector[4], entrepreneur[5], businessperson[6], philanthropist[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Nasser Khalili go to school?

Nasser Khalili was educated at Queens College[12] and SOAS, University of London[13].

What awards did Nasser Khalili receive?

Honors received include Knight of St. Sylvester[14], Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I[15], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Queens College, SOAS, University of London
    Place of birth Isfahan
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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