Salma Jayyusi

Palestinian poet, writer, translator and anthologist (1926–2023)
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Summary

Salma Jayyusi is a human[1]. Born in Safed[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1926[3]. She passed away in Amman[4]. She died on April 20, 2023[5]. She worked as a historian[6], poet[7], translator[8], anthologist[9], and literary critic[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Safed[2].
  • Salma Jayyusi passed away in Amman[4].
  • Salma Jayyusi was born on January 1, 1926[3].
  • Salma Jayyusi died on April 20, 2023[5].
  • Salma Jayyusi's father was Subhi al-Khadra[12].
  • Among Salma Jayyusi's spouses was Burhan Jayyusi[13].
  • A child of Salma Jayyusi was Lena Jayyusi[14].
  • A child of Salma Jayyusi was May Jayyusi[15].
  • Salma Jayyusi held citizenship in Palestine[16].
  • Arabic was Salma Jayyusi's native language[17].
  • Salma Jayyusi worked as a historian[6].
  • Salma Jayyusi worked as a poet[7].
  • Salma Jayyusi worked as a translator[8].
  • Salma Jayyusi worked as an anthologist[9].
  • Salma Jayyusi's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Salma Jayyusi's professions included writer[18].
  • Among Salma Jayyusi's employers was University of London[19].
  • Among Salma Jayyusi's employers was University of Khartoum[20].
  • Salma Jayyusi was employed by University of Algiers 1[21].
  • Salma Jayyusi was employed by University of Constantine 1[22].
  • Salma Jayyusi was educated at SOAS, University of London[23].
  • Salma Jayyusi's education included a stint at American University of Beirut[24].
  • Salma Jayyusi's education included a stint at Schmidt's Girls College[25].
  • Salma Jayyusi received the Al Owais Award[26].
  • Salma Jayyusi received the Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Salma Jayyusi was born in Safed[2]. She was born on January 1, 1926[3]. Her father was Subhi al-Khadra[12]. Arabic was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at SOAS, University of London[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31]; American University of Beirut[24], a private university[32], in Lebanon[33], founded in 1866[34]; and Schmidt's Girls College[25], a German school abroad[35], in Israel[36], founded in 1886[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], poet[7], translator[8], anthologist[9], literary critic[10], and writer[18]. Employers include University of London[19], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1836[40], headquartered in London[41]; University of Khartoum[20], a public university[42], in Sudan[43], founded in 1902[44]; University of Algiers 1[21], a university[45], in Algeria[46], founded in 1909[47]; and University of Constantine 1[22], a university[48], in Algeria[49], founded in 1968[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Al Owais Award[26], an award[51], founded in 1988[52]; Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[27], an order[53], in Palestine[54]; Sheikh Zayed Book Award[55], a literary award[56], in United Arab Emirates[57], founded in 2007[58]; Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts[59], an order[60], in Palestine[61]; and King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Award for Translation[62], an award[63], founded in 2006[64].

Personal Life

Salma Jayyusi was married to Burhan Jayyusi[13]. Children include Lena Jayyusi[14], a writer[65], b. 1949[66], of Palestine[67], awarded the Palestine Book Awards[68], specialised in social studies[69] and May Jayyusi[15], a writer[70], b. 1957[71], of Palestine[72], specialised in literary translation[73].

Death and Burial

Salma Jayyusi died on April 20, 2023[5]. She passed away in Amman[4].

Why It Matters

Salma Jayyusi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Salma Jayyusi born?

Salma Jayyusi's place of birth was Safed[2].

Where did Salma Jayyusi die?

Salma Jayyusi passed away in Amman[4].

Who were Salma Jayyusi's parents?

Salma Jayyusi's father was Subhi al-Khadra[12].

Who was Salma Jayyusi married to?

Salma Jayyusi's spouses include Burhan Jayyusi[13].

What did Salma Jayyusi do for work?

Salma Jayyusi worked as historian[6], poet[7], translator[8], anthologist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Salma Jayyusi go to school?

Salma Jayyusi was educated at SOAS, University of London[23], American University of Beirut[24], and Schmidt's Girls College[25].

What awards did Salma Jayyusi receive?

Honors received include Al Owais Award[26], Order of Jerusalem for Culture, Arts and Literature[27], Sheikh Zayed Book Award[55], and Order of Palestine for Culture, Science and Arts[59].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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