Farouk Mardam-Bey

French-Syrian publisher
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Farouk Mardam-Bey

Summary

Farouk Mardam-Bey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damascus[2]. He was born on April 23, 1944[3]. He worked as a publisher[4], writer[5], collection manager[6], and librarian[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2], Farouk Mardam-Bey…
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was born on April 23, 1944[3].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was born on January 1, 1944[9].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey held citizenship in France[10].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey held citizenship in Syria[11].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as a publisher[4].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as a writer[5].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's professions included collection manager[6].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's professions included librarian[7].
  • Among Farouk Mardam-Bey's employers was Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[12].
  • Among Farouk Mardam-Bey's employers was Arab World Institute[13].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was employed by Actes Sud[14].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was educated at Paris Diderot University[15].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's education included a stint at University of Caen Normandy[16].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey was a member of Syrian Writers Association[18].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey is recorded as male[19].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's Commons category is recorded as Farouk Mardam-Bey[21].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's family name is recorded as Mardam-Bey[22].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's given name is recorded as Farouk[23].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Farouk Mardam-Bey's name in native language is recorded as Farouk Mardam-Bey[26].

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Origins and Family

Farouk Mardam-Bey was born in Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 23, 1944[3] and January 1, 1944[9].

Education

Educated at Paris Diderot University[15], a university in France[27], in France[28], founded in 1971[29], headquartered in Paris[30] and University of Caen Normandy[16], a public university[31], in France[32], founded in 1432[33], headquartered in Caen[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[4], writer[5], collection manager[6], and librarian[7]. Employers include Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[12], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1669[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Arab World Institute[13], a museum[39], in France[40], founded in 1987[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Actes Sud[14], a publishing house[43], in France[44], founded in 1978[45], headquartered in Arles[46].

Recognition

Farouk Mardam-Bey received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

Why It Matters

Farouk Mardam-Bey is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Farouk Mardam-Bey born?

Born in Damascus[2], Farouk Mardam-Bey…

What did Farouk Mardam-Bey do for work?

Farouk Mardam-Bey worked as publisher[4], writer[5], collection manager[6], and librarian[7].

Where did Farouk Mardam-Bey go to school?

Farouk Mardam-Bey was educated at Paris Diderot University[15] and University of Caen Normandy[16].

What awards did Farouk Mardam-Bey receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1944-04-23T00:00:00Z, +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 5d ago · Cardabela4831 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1944-04-23T00:00:00Z, +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Paris Diderot University, University of Caen Normandy
    Place of birth → Damascus
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, Arabic
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