Zahi Hawass

Summary

Zahi Hawass is a human^[1]. Born in Damietta^[2], he… he was born on +1947-05-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #6,539 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2].
• Zahi Hawass was born on +1947-05-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Zahi Hawass held citizenship in Egypt^[10].
• Zahi Hawass worked as an anthropologist^[4].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included archaeologist^[5].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Zahi Hawass's professions included egyptologist^[7].
• Zahi Hawass worked as a politician^[8].
• Zahi Hawass worked as a necropolis scholar^[11].
• Zahi Hawass was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Zahi Hawass's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Zahi Hawass's education included a stint at Cairo University^[14].
• Zahi Hawass was educated at Alexandria University^[15].
• Zahi Hawass received the Fulbright Scholarship^[16].
• Zahi Hawass received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17].
• Zahi Hawass received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18].
• Zahi Hawass received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19].
• Zahi Hawass received the honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[20].
• Zahi Hawass received the honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon^[21].
• Zahi Hawass was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[22].
• Zahi Hawass's image is recorded as Zahi Hawass.jpg^[23].
• Zahi Hawass is recorded as male^[24].
• Zahi Hawass's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Zahi Hawass's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121442164^[26].
• Zahi Hawass's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 95263081^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2]. He was born on +1947-05-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Cairo University^[14], a public university^[32], in Egypt^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Giza^[35]; and Alexandria University^[15], a public university^[36], in Egypt^[37], founded in 1938^[38], headquartered in Alexandria^[39]. Zahi Hawass earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], politician^[8], and necropolis scholar^[11]. Among Zahi Hawass's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], a scholarship^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17], a grade of an order^[44], in Peru^[45]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in Italy^[47]; Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19], a grade of an order^[48], in Austria^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Lisbon^[20], an award^[50], in Portugal^[51]; and honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon^[21], an award^[52], in Portugal^[53].

Why It Matters

Zahi Hawass ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (875 views/month, #6,539 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Aten^[56], a ruins^[57], in Egypt^[58].

FAQs

Where was Zahi Hawass born?

Zahi Hawass was born in Damietta^[2].

What did Zahi Hawass do for work?

Zahi Hawass worked as anthropologist^[4], archaeologist^[5], university teacher^[6], egyptologist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Zahi Hawass go to school?

Zahi Hawass was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[13], Cairo University^[14], and Alexandria University^[15].

What awards did Zahi Hawass receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[17], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], and Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[19].

What did Zahi Hawass discover?

Zahi Hawass is credited as discoverer of Aten^[56].