Abbas el-Akkad

Abbas el-Akkad (1889–1964) was an Ottoman writer, historian and journalist.

Also recorded as 'Abbas Mahmud Al-Aqqad; Abbass AlAqqad; Abas ala'kad; Abbas Al-Akkad; Abbas Al Akkad; Abbas al-Aqqad.

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Overview

Born at Aswan in 1889, died at Cairo in 1964.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic, Ottoman Turkish and Turkish.

The field of work recorded is author, writer and teacher. Thomas Carlyle, Muhammad Abduh and Saad Zaghloul are recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo.

Works named in the authority record are Athar al-ʻArab fī al-ḥaḍārah al-Ūrūbbīyah, afīūn al-šʿūb and Rūḥ ʻaẓīm: al-Mahātmā Ghāndī.

Distinctions recorded are State Appreciation Award.

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q305962: Abbas el-Akkad

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