Izzeldin Abuelaish

Canadian-Palestinian medical doctor
Person human Q369991
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Izzeldin Abuelaish

Summary

Izzeldin Abuelaish is a human[1]. He was born in Jabalia Refugee Camp[2]. He was born on February 3, 1955[3]. He worked as a physician[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jabalia Refugee Camp[2], Izzeldin Abuelaish…
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish was born on February 3, 1955[3].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish held citizenship in Palestine[8].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish worked as a physician[4].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's professions included writer[5].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Izzeldin Abuelaish's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish was educated at University of London[11].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's education included a stint at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[12].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish received the Burgerschapsprijs Stichting P&V[13].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish received the Order of Ontario[14].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish received the Meritorious Service Decoration[15].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[16].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish is recorded as male[17].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's Commons category is recorded as Izzeldin Abuelaish[19].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's family name is recorded as Abuelaish[20].
  • Izzeldin Abuelaish's given name is recorded as Izzeldin[21].

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Origins and Family

Izzeldin Abuelaish was born in Jabalia Refugee Camp[2]. He was born on February 3, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[11], a university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1836[24], headquartered in London[25] and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[12], a faculty[26], in United States[27], founded in 1913[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Izzeldin Abuelaish was employed by University of Toronto[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Burgerschapsprijs Stichting P&V[13], an award[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 2005[31]; Order of Ontario[14], a state order[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1986[34]; Meritorious Service Decoration[15], a medal of merit[35], in Canada[36]; and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[16], an award[37], in Belgium[38].

Why It Matters

Izzeldin Abuelaish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Izzeldin Abuelaish born?

Izzeldin Abuelaish was born in Jabalia Refugee Camp[2].

What did Izzeldin Abuelaish do for work?

Izzeldin Abuelaish worked as physician[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Izzeldin Abuelaish go to school?

Izzeldin Abuelaish was educated at University of London[11] and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[12].

What awards did Izzeldin Abuelaish receive?

Honors received include Burgerschapsprijs Stichting P&V[13], Order of Ontario[14], Meritorious Service Decoration[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . timesofisrael.com. timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . uantwerpen.be. Retrieved . uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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