George Nicholas Atiyeh

Background

Atiyeh, George Nicholas was born on May 21, 1923 in Amioun, Lebanon. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Nicholas H. and Mary (Beshara) Atiyeh.

Education

Bachelor, American University Beirut, Lebanon, 1948. Master of Arts, American University Beirut, Lebanon, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1954-1957; assistant professor, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1957-1960; professor humanities, department chairman, U. P.R., Rio Piedras, 1960-1967; head Near East section, Library of Congress, Washington, since 1967; visiting lecturer, School Advanced and International Studies, Washington, 1969-1979. Member publication committee Middle East Institute, Washington, 1975-1993. Member of advisory coun.Ctr. for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1980.

Member international advisory county Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, London, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Nicholas Atiyeh has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Al-Kindi: The philosopher of the Arabs (Publications of the Islamic Research Institute)

    (In this book an attempt is made to present al-Kindi's phi...)

  • Al-Kindi: The Philosopher of the Arabs

    (Attempts to present the author's philosophy in a comprehe...)

  • Arab and American Cultures

Membership

Member national advising committee American-Arab Affairs Council, since 1985. Member American Oriental Society, Middle East Studies Association, Middle East Librarians Association (Vice-President 1977-1978).

Connections

Married Daisy Roper, July 31, 1954. Children— Nicholas George, Rose Marie, Lancelot.

Father:

Nicholas H. Atiyeh

Mother:

Mary (Beshara) Atiyeh

Spouse:

Daisy Roper

child:

Rose Marie Atiyeh

child:

Nicholas George Atiyeh

child:

Lancelot Atiyeh