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Mostafa El-Abbadi, who was he? On his 94th birthday, an Egyptian historian is honored by a Google Doodle

Mostafa El-Abbadi, who was he? On his 94th birthday, an Egyptian historian is honored by a Google Doodle

Famous Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi contributed to the modern reconstruction of the ancient Library of Alexandria. Today would have been his 94th birthday. Google's Doodle for today is dedicated to the scholar in recognition of his contribution.

The El-Abbadi-like Google Doodle is currently visible on homepages around the world, including those in the UK, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Austria, Greece, Germany, Iceland, and Sweden.

The doodle includes a drawing of the professor reading a book in addition to images from the Library of Alexandria.

The following information about Mostafa El-Abbadi, the Library of Alexandria, and his importance as a historian is provided:

Mostafa El-Abbadi, a well-known Egyptian historian who specialized in Greco-Roman studies, is credited with coming up with the concept to restore the former Library of Alexandria.

El-Abbadi was born in Cairo, Egypt on October 10, 1928. He was raised with an academic passion by his father, who established the College of Letters and Arts at the University of Alexandria. Later, after receiving a scholarship to study at the University of Cambridge, he received his degree from the University of Alexandria.


After finishing his studies, El-Abbadi returned to the University of Alexandria as a lecturer and eventually earned the title of professor of Greco-Roman studies. Then he returned to Egypt. His contributions were acknowledged globally, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) provided funding for a project headed by an Egyptian academic.


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What El-Abbadi project did the UNESCO finance?

As a professor, he repeatedly pushed for the library's modernization, and in the end, he convinced UNESCO and the Egyptian government to back his initiative.

When & how did El-Abbadi pass away?

On February 13, 2017, he passed away at the age of 88 due to heart failure.

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