THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

George Antonius

Lebanese-Egyptian author, historian, and diplomat

George Antonius has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists October 19, 1891 in Deyr el-Qamar, Lebanon.

Born

October 19, 1891

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 21, 1942

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Deyr el-Qamar, Lebanon
Professions
engineer, writer, diplomat, researcher, historian
Citizenship
Ottoman Empire, French mandate of Lebanon, Kingdom of Egypt

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: October 19, 1891 (BnF authorities; SNAC) or in 1893 (al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was George Antonius born?

George Antonius was born in Deyr el-Qamar, Lebanon.

When did George Antonius die?

George Antonius died on May 21, 1942.