Al-Afdal Shahanshah

vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate from 1094 to 1121
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Al-Afdal Shahanshah

Summary

Al-Afdal Shahanshah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Acre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1066[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on December 11, 1121[5]. He worked as a military leader[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah was born in Acre[2].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah was born on January 1, 1066[3].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah died on December 11, 1121[5].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's father was Badr al-Jamali[10].
  • A child of Al-Afdal Shahanshah was Al-Àfdal Kutayfat[11].
  • A child of Al-Afdal Shahanshah was Sama' al-Mulk Husayn[12].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah held citizenship in Fatimid Caliphate[13].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah worked as a military leader[6].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah worked as a politician[7].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah worked as a minister[8].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[15].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[16].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah is recorded as male[17].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[19].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah was part of the conflict Battle of Ascalon[20].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah was part of the conflict Battle of Ramla[21].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah was part of the conflict Battle of Ramla[22].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's allegiance is recorded as Fatimid Caliphate[23].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's manner of death is recorded as homicide[24].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Al-Afdal Shahanshah's kunya is recorded as Abu al-Qasim[26].

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Origins and Family

Al-Afdal Shahanshah was born in Acre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1066[3]. His father was Badr al-Jamali[10]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Al-Afdal Shahanshah held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[15].

Personal Life

Children include Al-Àfdal Kutayfat[11], a military leader[27], 1050–1131[28], of Fatimid Caliphate[29] and Sama' al-Mulk Husayn[12], a military leader[30], of Fatimid Caliphate[31]. Al-Afdal Shahanshah's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[16].

Death and Burial

Al-Afdal Shahanshah died on December 11, 1121[5]. He died in Cairo[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[19].

Why It Matters

Al-Afdal Shahanshah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Al-Afdal Shahanshah born?

Born in Acre[2], Al-Afdal Shahanshah…

Where did Al-Afdal Shahanshah die?

Al-Afdal Shahanshah died in Cairo[4].

Who were Al-Afdal Shahanshah's parents?

Al-Afdal Shahanshah's father was Badr al-Jamali[10].

What did Al-Afdal Shahanshah do for work?

Al-Afdal Shahanshah worked as military leader[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . A History of the Crusades. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Acre
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