Ahmad Sanjar

Seljuk sultan (1097–1157)
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Ahmad Sanjar
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Ahmad Sanjar

Summary

Ahmad Sanjar is a human[1]. Born in Sinjar[2], he… he was born on 1084[3]. He passed away in Merv[4]. He died on May 8, 1157[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and sultan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ahmad Sanjar's place of birth was Sinjar[2].
  • Ahmad Sanjar passed away in Merv[4].
  • Ahmad Sanjar was born on 1084[3].
  • Ahmad Sanjar was born on November 6, 1086[9].
  • Ahmad Sanjar died on May 8, 1157[5].
  • Ahmad Sanjar is buried at Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum[10].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's father was Malik-Shah I[11].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's mother was Taj Safariyya Khatun[12].
  • Among Ahmad Sanjar's spouses was Turna Khatun[13].
  • Ahmad Sanjar was married to Rusudan[14].
  • Among Ahmad Sanjar's spouses was Turkan Khatun[15].
  • A child of Ahmad Sanjar was Khatun (daughter of Ahmad Sanjar)[16].
  • Ahmad Sanjar held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[17].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's professions included politician[6].
  • Ahmad Sanjar worked as a sultan[7].
  • Ahmad Sanjar held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire[18].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Ahmad Sanjar is recorded as male[21].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's family is recorded as Seljuk dynasty[23].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's noble title is recorded as sultan[24].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's Commons category is recorded as Ahmad Sanjar[25].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[26].
  • Ahmad Sanjar's given name is recorded as Ahmet[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmad Sanjar's place of birth was Sinjar[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1084[3] and November 6, 1086[9]. His father was Malik-Shah I[11]. His mother was Taj Safariyya Khatun[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and sultan[7]. Ahmad Sanjar held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Turna Khatun[13]; Rusudan[14], a diplomat[28], 1101–1201[29], of Kingdom of Georgia[30]; and Turkan Khatun[15]. A child of Ahmad Sanjar was Khatun (daughter of Ahmad Sanjar)[16]. Religious affiliations include Islam[19], a major religious group[31], founded in 0631[32] and Sunni Islam[20], an Islamic denomination[33], founded in 0601[34].

Death and Burial

Ahmad Sanjar died on May 8, 1157[5]. He died in Merv[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[26]. He is buried at Sultan Sanjar's mausoleum[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ahmad Sanjar include November[35], a calendar month[36].

Why It Matters

Ahmad Sanjar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include November[35], a calendar month[36].

FAQs

Where was Ahmad Sanjar born?

Ahmad Sanjar's place of birth was Sinjar[2].

Where did Ahmad Sanjar die?

Ahmad Sanjar died in Merv[4].

Who were Ahmad Sanjar's parents?

Ahmad Sanjar's father was Malik-Shah I[11]. Ahmad Sanjar's mother was Taj Safariyya Khatun[12].

Who was Ahmad Sanjar married to?

Ahmad Sanjar's spouses include Turna Khatun[13], Rusudan[14], and Turkan Khatun[15].

What did Ahmad Sanjar do for work?

Ahmad Sanjar worked as politician[6] and sultan[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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