Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur

Ruler of the Almohad Caliphate from 1184 to 1199
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Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur

Summary

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Almohad Caliphate[2]. He was born on 1160[3]. He died in Marrakesh[4]. He died on January 23, 1199[5]. He worked as a commandant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's place of birth was Almohad Caliphate[2].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur died in Marrakesh[4].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur was born on 1160[3].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur died on January 23, 1199[5].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's father was Abu Yaqub Yusuf I[8].
  • A child of Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur was Muhammad al-Nasir[9].
  • A child of Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur was Abdallah al-Adil[10].
  • A child of Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur was Idris al-Ma'mun[11].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur held citizenship in Morocco[12].
  • Berber was Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's native language[13].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur worked as a commandant[6].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur held the position of Almohad caliph[14].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur is recorded as male[16].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's family is recorded as Almohad Caliphate[18].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's Commons category is recorded as Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur[19].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur was part of the conflict Battle of Alarcos[20].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's family name is recorded as Moors[21].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's given name is recorded as Yakub[22].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[23].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Berber[25].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's sibling is recorded as Abdul-Wahid I, Almohad Caliph[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Almohad Caliphate[2], Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur… he was born on 1160[3]. His father was Abu Yaqub Yusuf I[8]. Berber was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur worked as a commandant[6]. He held the position of Almohad caliph[14].

Personal Life

Children include Muhammad al-Nasir[9], a ruler[28], 1181–1213[29], of Almohad Caliphate[30]; Abdallah al-Adil[10], a politician[31], 1180–1227[32], of al-Andalus[33]; and Idris al-Ma'mun[11], a politician[34], 1186–1232[35], of al-Andalus[36]. Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's religion is recorded as Islam[15].

Death and Burial

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur died on January 23, 1199[5]. He died in Marrakesh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur include Al-Mansour Mosque[37], a mosque[38], in Morocco[39], founded in 1189[40].

Why It Matters

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Al-Mansour Mosque[37], a mosque[38], in Morocco[39], founded in 1189[40].

FAQs

Where was Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur born?

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's place of birth was Almohad Caliphate[2].

Where did Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur die?

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur passed away in Marrakesh[4].

Who were Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's parents?

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur's father was Abu Yaqub Yusuf I[8].

What did Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur do for work?

Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur worked as commandant[6].

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  16. [3] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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