Khayr al-Din al-Zirikli | |
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خير الدين الزركلي | |
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| Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Egypt | |
| In office 1934–1946 | |
| Succeeded by | Sheikh Muhammad Al Ireza |
| Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Morocco | |
| In office 1957–1963 | |
| Succeeded by | Jawad Mustafa Zikri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1893 Beirut |
| Died | November 25, 1976 (aged 83) |
| Alma mater | Privately educated, studied literature. |
| Profession | Professor of Arab studies |
Khayr al-Dīn al-Ziriklī (Arabic: خير الدين الزركلي; June 25, 1893 – November 25, 1976) was a Syrian nationalist and poet in opposition to the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, historian, Syrian citizen and a diplomat in the service of Saudi Arabia.