Afshin Ellian

Dutch academic
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Afshin Ellian

Summary

Afshin Ellian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on February 27, 1966[3]. He worked as a poet[4], columnist[5], jurist[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Afshin Ellian was born in Tehran[2].
  • Afshin Ellian was born on February 27, 1966[3].
  • Afshin Ellian was born on January 1, 1966[10].
  • A child of Afshin Ellian was Ulysse Ellian[11].
  • Afshin Ellian held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Afshin Ellian held citizenship in Iran[13].
  • Dutch was Afshin Ellian's native language[14].
  • Afshin Ellian worked as a poet[4].
  • Afshin Ellian worked as a columnist[5].
  • Afshin Ellian's professions included jurist[6].
  • Afshin Ellian's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Afshin Ellian worked as a writer[8].
  • Afshin Ellian's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Afshin Ellian's field of work was law[16].
  • Afshin Ellian's field of work was international law[17].
  • Afshin Ellian's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Afshin Ellian's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Afshin Ellian's field of work was philosophy of law[20].
  • Among Afshin Ellian's employers was Leiden University[21].
  • Afshin Ellian's doctoral advisor was Marc Groenhuijsen[22].
  • Afshin Ellian received the Pim Fortuyn Prize[23].
  • Afshin Ellian's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Afshin Ellian is recorded as male[25].
  • Afshin Ellian's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Afshin Ellian's Commons category is recorded as Afshin Ellian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran[2], Afshin Ellian… Recorded date of birth include February 27, 1966[3] and January 1, 1966[10]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Afshin Ellian's doctoral advisor was Marc Groenhuijsen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], columnist[5], jurist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include law[16], an academic discipline[28]; international law[17], an academic discipline[29]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[30]; poetry[19], a literary form[31]; and philosophy of law[20], a branch of philosophy[32]. Afshin Ellian was employed by Leiden University[21].

Recognition

Afshin Ellian received the Pim Fortuyn Prize[23].

Personal Life

A child of Afshin Ellian was Ulysse Ellian[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Why It Matters

Afshin Ellian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Afshin Ellian born?

Born in Tehran[2], Afshin Ellian…

What did Afshin Ellian do for work?

Afshin Ellian worked as poet[4], columnist[5], jurist[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Afshin Ellian receive?

Honors received include Pim Fortuyn Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Afshin
    Field of work law, international law, philosophy +2
    Family name Ellian
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