Taha Hussein

Summary

Taha Hussein is a human^[1]. Born in Minya Governorate^[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Cairo^[4]. He died on October 28, 1973^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Taha Hussein was born in Minya Governorate^[2].
• Taha Hussein died in Cairo^[4].
• Taha Hussein was born on November 14, 1889^[3].
• Taha Hussein was born on November 15, 1889^[12].
• Taha Hussein died on October 28, 1973^[5].
• Among Taha Hussein's spouses was Sūzān Ṭāhā Ḥusayn^[13].
• A child of Taha Hussein was Moe͏̈nis Taha-Hussein^[14].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[15].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in Sultanate of Egypt^[16].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in Kingdom of Egypt^[17].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in Republic of Egypt^[18].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in United Arab Republic^[19].
• Taha Hussein held citizenship in Egypt^[20].
• Taha Hussein worked as a linguist^[6].
• Taha Hussein worked as a translator^[7].
• Taha Hussein worked as a writer^[8].
• Taha Hussein worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Taha Hussein's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Taha Hussein worked as a politician^[21].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was literary studies^[22].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was Arabic studies^[23].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was Semitic^[24].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was author^[25].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was writer^[26].
• Taha Hussein's field of work was lecturer^[27].

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Origins and Family

Taha Hussein's place of birth was Minya Governorate^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 14, 1889^[3] and November 15, 1889^[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[28], a faculty^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1808^[31]; University of Montpellier^[32], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1220^[35], headquartered in Montpellier^[36]; Cairo University^[37], a public university^[38], in Egypt^[39], founded in 1908^[40], headquartered in Giza^[41]; and Al-Azhar University^[42], a public university^[43], in Egypt^[44], founded in 0970^[45], headquartered in Cairo^[46]. Taha Hussein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], university teacher^[10], and politician^[21]. Fields of work include literary studies^[22], an academic discipline^[48]; Arabic studies^[23], a field of study^[49]; Semitic^[24], a language family^[50], founded in -3000^[51]; author^[25], an occupation^[52]; writer^[26], a profession^[53]; and lecturer^[27], a position^[54]. Among Taha Hussein's employers was Cairo University^[55]. Positions held include Minister of Education of Egypt^[56] and president of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo^[57]. A notable student of him was Amīn al-Khawlī^[58]. He supervised Mohammed Abdul Moid Khan as a doctoral student^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Future of Culture in Egypt^[60] and On Pre-Islamic Poetry^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Spain^[64]; Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in Egypt^[67], founded in 1915^[68]; Order of Merit^[69]; Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎^[70]; Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic^[71]; and Order of the Republic^[72].

Personal Life

Among Taha Hussein's spouses was Sūzān Ṭāhā Ḥusayn^[13]. A child of him was Moe͏̈nis Taha-Hussein^[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[73].

Death and Burial

Taha Hussein died on October 28, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Cairo^[4].

Why It Matters

Taha Hussein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Naguib Mahfouz^[76], a novelist^[77], 1911–2006^[78], of Khedivate of Egypt^[79], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[80], specialised in writing^[81]; Tawfiq al-Hakim^[82], a writer^[83], 1898–1987^[84], of Egypt^[85], specialised in writing^[86]; and Gaber Asfour^[87], a writer^[88], 1944–2021^[89], of Kingdom of Egypt^[90].

Works attributed to him include The Days^[91], a written work^[92] and On Pre-Islamic Poetry^[93], a literary work^[94].

FAQs

Where was Taha Hussein born?

Born in Minya Governorate^[2], Taha Hussein…

Where did Taha Hussein die?

Taha Hussein passed away in Cairo^[4].

Who was Taha Hussein married to?

Taha Hussein's spouses include Sūzān Ṭāhā Ḥusayn^[13].

What did Taha Hussein do for work?

Taha Hussein worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Taha Hussein go to school?

Taha Hussein was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[28], University of Montpellier^[32], Cairo University^[37], and Al-Azhar University^[42].

What awards did Taha Hussein receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise^[62], Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile^[65], Order of Merit^[69], and Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedar‎^[70].

Who did Taha Hussein influence?

Taha Hussein has been cited as an influence by Naguib Mahfouz^[76], Tawfiq al-Hakim^[82], and Gaber Asfour^[87].