Muhammad Kurd Ali
Syrian historian (1876–1953)
Muhammad Kurd Ali was born on January 1, 1876 in Damascus and died on February 4, 1953 in Damascus, aged 77. Recorded occupations: linguist, historian, writer, literary critic, scientist and journal editor. Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire, Arab Kingdom of Syria and State of Damascus. Positions held include President of the Arab Academy of Damascus. Notable works include “khiṭaṭ al-shām”, “al-Muqtabas”, “Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq”, “Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ”, “Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī” and “al-Qadīm wa-al-ḥadīṯ”. Member of Arab Academy of Damascus and The Levantine Scientific Mission to Istanbul (1915).
- Born
- January 1, 1876 · Damascus
- Died
- February 4, 1953 · Damascus
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- Ottoman Empire, Arab Kingdom of Syria, State of Damascus
- Occupations
- linguist, historian, writer, literary critic, scientist, journal editor
- Positions held
- President of the Arab Academy of Damascus
- Notable works
- khiṭaṭ al-shām, al-Muqtabas, Majallah Majma' Al-Lughah Al-Arabiyyah Bi Dimashq, Rasāʼil al-bulaghāʼ, Ġarāʾib al-Ġarb : kitāb iǧtimāʿī, tārīḵī, iqtiṣādī, adabī, al-Qadīm wa-al-ḥadīṯ
- Wikipedia editions
- 16 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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