Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi

Muslim general
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Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi
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Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi

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] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hejaz[2], Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi…
  • 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[9].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[10].
  • 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 held the position of Wali of al-Andalus[11].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi held the position of list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus[12].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's religion is recorded as Islam[13].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi is recorded as male[14].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was part of the conflict Battle of Tours[16].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[17].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[18].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[20].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[21].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].

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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] and politician[7]. Positions held include Wali of al-Andalus[11], a position[25], in Umayyad Caliphate[26], founded in 0711[27] and list of Umayyad governors of al-Andalus[12].

Personal Life

A child of Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi was Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri[9]. His religion is recorded as Islam[13].

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 (446 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi born?

Born in Hejaz[2], Abd al-Rahman al-Ghafiqi…

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] and politician[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Q27663185. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    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
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