Muhammad Kurd Ali

Syrian historian (1876–1953)
Person human Q3123742
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Muhammad Kurd Ali

Summary

Muhammad Kurd Ali is a human[1]. Born in Damascus[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1876[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on January 1, 1953[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2], Muhammad Kurd Ali…
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali was born on January 1, 1876[3].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali was born on January 1, 1876[12].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali died on January 1, 1953[5].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali died on April 2, 1953[13].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali died on February 4, 1953[14].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali died on January 1, 1953[15].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Arab Kingdom of Syria[17].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in State of Damascus[18].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in State of Syria[19].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held citizenship in Second Syrian Republic[20].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included linguist[6].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included historian[7].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included writer[8].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as a scientist[10].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali's professions included journal editor[21].
  • Muhammad Kurd Ali held the position of President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is khiṭaṭ al-shām[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is al-Muqtabas[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad Kurd Ali is Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad Kurd Ali's place of birth was Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1876[3].

Education

Studied under Tahir al-Jazairi[28], a linguist[29], 1852–1920[30], of Ottoman Empire[31] and Q12216612[32], a writer[33], 1851–1928[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], scientist[10], and journal editor[21]. Muhammad Kurd Ali held the position of President of the Arab Academy of Damascus[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include khiṭaṭ al-shām[23], a literary work[35]; al-Muqtabas[24], a periodical[36], founded in 1906[37]; Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq[25], a scientific journal[38], founded in 1921[39]; Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ[26], a literary work[40]; Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī[27], a literary work[41]; and al-Qadīm wa-al-ḥadīṯ[42], a literary work[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1953[5], April 2, 1953[13], and February 4, 1953[14]. Muhammad Kurd Ali died in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Kurd Ali ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Kurd Ali born?

Muhammad Kurd Ali was born in Damascus[2].

Where did Muhammad Kurd Ali die?

Muhammad Kurd Ali died in Damascus[4].

What did Muhammad Kurd Ali do for work?

Muhammad Kurd Ali worked as linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and scientist[10].

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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Tārīkh al-Ṣiḥāfah al-ʿArabīyah. projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Jara'id: A Chronology of Arabic Periodicals. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Jara'id: A Chronology of Arabic Periodicals. Retrieved . projectjaraid.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in The Levantine Scientific Mission to Istanbul (1915)
    Place of birth Damascus
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, French, Ottoman Turkish +1
    Position held President of the Arab Academy of Damascus
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