Abd ar-Rahman I
Emir of Córdoba from 756 to 788
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Summary
Abd ar-Rahman I was born on 731[1] in Damascus[2]. He died on September 30, 788[3], in Córdoba[4]. He worked as a politician[5], Amir[6], military leader[7], scientist[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,953 views/month, #6,723 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 1, 731[11]
- Place of burial: Alcázar of the Caliphs (Córdoba)[12]
- Father: Mu'awiyah ibn Hisham[13]
- Child: Hisham I of Córdoba[14], Solimán bin Abdul Rahman[15], Ubayd Allah Abu Marwan[16]
- Position held: emir of Cordoba[17]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family: Umayyad of Córdoba[20]
- Founder: emirate of Córdoba[21]
- Commons category: Abd al-Rahman I, Emir of Cordoba[22]
- Given name: Abd al-Rahman[23]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[24], Encyclopedic Lexicon[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[28], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[29]
- Birth name: عَبدُ اَلرَّحْمَن بنُ مُعاوِيَة بنُ هِشام بنُ عَبدِ اَلمَلِك بنُ مُروان بنُ اَلحَكَم بنُ اَلعاصْ اَلأُمَويّ اَلقُرَشِيّ[30]
- Name in native language: عبد الرحمن بن معاوية بن هشام بن عبد الملك بن مروان[31]
- Owner of: Castle of Gormaz[32]
- Sibling: Aban ibn Mu'awiya ibn Hisham[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[34]
Why It Matters
Abd ar-Rahman I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Abd ar-Rahman I born?
Abd ar-Rahman I's place of birth was Damascus[2].
Where did Abd ar-Rahman I die?
Abd ar-Rahman I died in Córdoba[4].
Who were Abd ar-Rahman I's parents?
Abd ar-Rahman I's father was Mu'awiyah ibn Hisham[13].
What did Abd ar-Rahman I do for work?
Abd ar-Rahman I worked as a politician[5], Amir[6], military leader[7], scientist[8], and governor[9].