Karimat El-Sayed

Egyptian academic
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Summary

Karimat El-Sayed was born on December 10, 1933[1], in Egypt[2]. She died on November 21, 2016[3]. She worked as a crystallographer[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Egypt[6]
  • Native language: Egyptian Arabic[7]
  • Employer: Ain Shams University[8]
  • Educated at: University College London[9], Ain Shams University[10]
  • Award received: L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[11]
  • Sex or gender: female[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[13], Egyptian Arabic[14]

Why It Matters

Karimat El-Sayed is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

FAQs

Where was Karimat El-Sayed born?

Karimat El-Sayed was born in Egypt[2].

What did Karimat El-Sayed do for work?

Karimat El-Sayed worked as a crystallographer[4].

Where did Karimat El-Sayed go to school?

Karimat El-Sayed was educated at University College London[9] and Ain Shams University[10].

What awards did Karimat El-Sayed receive?

Honors received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Ain Shams University
    Place of birth → Egypt
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Arabic, Egyptian Arabic
    Educated at → —
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