Sayyid Darwish

Egyptian musician and composer (1892–1923)
Person human Q1208788
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Sayyid Darwish

Summary

Sayyid Darwish is a human[1]. Born in Kom El-Dikka[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1892[3]. He died in Alexandria[4]. He died on September 15, 1923[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kom El-Dikka[2], Sayyid Darwish…
  • Sayyid Darwish died in Alexandria[4].
  • Sayyid Darwish was born on March 17, 1892[3].
  • Sayyid Darwish was born on January 1, 1892[10].
  • Sayyid Darwish died on September 15, 1923[5].
  • Among Sayyid Darwish's spouses was Hayat Sabry[11].
  • A child of Sayyid Darwish was Muhammad Effendî Al-Bahr[12].
  • Sayyid Darwish held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[13].
  • Sayyid Darwish held citizenship in Sultanate of Egypt[14].
  • Sayyid Darwish held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt[15].
  • Sayyid Darwish worked as a singer[6].
  • Sayyid Darwish worked as a composer[7].
  • Sayyid Darwish's professions included actor[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Sayyid Darwish is Bilady, Bilady, Bilady[16].
  • Sayyid Darwish is recorded as male[17].
  • Sayyid Darwish's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sayyid Darwish's genre is music of Egypt[19].
  • Sayyid Darwish's Commons category is recorded as Sayed Darwish[20].
  • The cause of death was asphyxia[21].
  • Sayyid Darwish's family name is recorded as Darwish[22].
  • Sayyid Darwish's given name is recorded as Sayyid[23].
  • Sayyid Darwish's instrument is recorded as voice[24].
  • Sayyid Darwish's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[25].
  • Sayyid Darwish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sayyid Darwish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Sayyid Darwish's place of birth was Kom El-Dikka[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1892[3] and January 1, 1892[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], and actor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sayyid Darwish is Bilady, Bilady, Bilady[16]. Things named for him include Alexandria Opera House[28], an opera house[29], in Egypt[30], founded in 1921[31].

Personal Life

Sayyid Darwish was married to Hayat Sabry[11]. A child of him was Muhammad Effendî Al-Bahr[12].

Death and Burial

Sayyid Darwish died on September 15, 1923[5]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia[21].

Why It Matters

Sayyid Darwish ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Alexandria Opera House[28], an opera house[29], in Egypt[30], founded in 1921[31].

FAQs

Where was Sayyid Darwish born?

Sayyid Darwish was born in Kom El-Dikka[2].

Where did Sayyid Darwish die?

Sayyid Darwish passed away in Alexandria[4].

Who was Sayyid Darwish married to?

Sayyid Darwish's spouses include Hayat Sabry[11].

What did Sayyid Darwish do for work?

Sayyid Darwish worked as singer[6], composer[7], and actor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Operone. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Grove Music Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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