Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi

Muslim general
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Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi
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Summary

Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi is a human[1]. He was born in Hejaz[2]. He was born on 650[3]. He died in Poitiers[4]. He died on October 7, 732[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and Battle of Tours[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hejaz[2].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi died in Poitiers[4].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was born on 650[3].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi died on October 7, 732[5].
  • A child of Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri[10].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[11].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's professions included military officer[6].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's professions included politician[7].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi worked as a Battle of Tours[8].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held the position of Wali of al-Andalus[12].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held the position of list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus[13].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held the position of stadtholder[14].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi is recorded as male[16].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was part of the conflict Battle of Tours[18].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[19].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[20].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[22].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[23].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hejaz[2], Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi… he was born on 650[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and Battle of Tours[8]. Positions held include Wali of al-Andalus[12], a position[27], in Umayyad Caliphate[28], founded in 0711[29]; list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus[13]; and stadtholder[14], a position[30], founded in 1470[31].

Personal Life

A child of Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri[10]. His religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Death and Burial

Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi died on October 7, 732[5]. He died in Poitiers[4].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi born?

Born in Hejaz[2].

Where did Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi die?

Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi died in Poitiers[4].

What did Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi do for work?

Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and Battle of Tours[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Q27663185. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 39
    Position held → Wali of al-Andalus, list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus, stadtholder
    Occupation → military officer, politician, Battle of Tours
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr',
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Hejaz
    Citizenship → —
    Child → Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri
    Position held → Wali of al-Andalus, list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus, stadtholder
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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