Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti

Malian academic (1556-1627)
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Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti

Summary

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti is a human[1]. He was born in Araouane[2]. He was born on October 26, 1556[3]. He passed away in Timbuktu[4]. He died on April 22, 1627[5]. He worked as a qadi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti was born in Araouane[2].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti died in Timbuktu[4].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti was born on October 26, 1556[3].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti died on April 22, 1627[5].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's father was Ahmad b. Ahmad b. 'Umar b. Muhammad Aqit b. 'Umar b. 'Ali b. Yahya[8].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti held citizenship in Songhai Empire[9].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's professions included qadi[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti is Nayl al-Ibtihadj bi Tatriz al-Dibadj[10].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti is recorded as male[12].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's Commons category is recorded as Ahmad Baba[14].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's family name is recorded as Q79329121[15].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's given name is recorded as Ahmad[16].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[17].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[18].
  • Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's Commons Creator page is recorded as Ahmad Baba[19].

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Origins and Family

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti was born in Araouane[2]. He was born on October 26, 1556[3]. His father was Ahmad b. Ahmad b. 'Umar b. Muhammad Aqit b. 'Umar b. 'Ali b. Yahya[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's professions included qadi[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti is Nayl al-Ibtihadj bi Tatriz al-Dibadj[10]. Things named for him include Ahmad Baba[20], an impact crater[21].

Personal Life

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's religion is recorded as Islam[11].

Death and Burial

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti died on April 22, 1627[5]. He died in Timbuktu[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Entities named for him include Ahmad Baba[20], an impact crater[21].

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti born?

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti was born in Araouane[2].

Where did Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti die?

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti died in Timbuktu[4].

Who were Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's parents?

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti's father was Ahmad b. Ahmad b. 'Umar b. Muhammad Aqit b. 'Umar b. 'Ali b. Yahya[8].

What did Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti do for work?

Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti worked as qadi[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Songhai Empire
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation qadi
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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