Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri
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Summary
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri was born on January 1, 1441[1], in Mamluk Sultanate[2]. He died on September 3, 1516[3], in Dabiq[4]. He worked as a governor[5], politician[6], military personnel[7], sultan[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (476 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Native language: Arabic[11]
- Occupation: literary scholar[12]
- Position held: Mamluk sultan[13]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[14], Sunni Islam[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Family: Burji dynasty[17]
- Commons category: Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri[18]
- Given name: Kansu[19]
- Manner of death: death in battle[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[21], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[23], Turkic[24]
- Nickname: الملك الأشرف[25], أبو النصر[26]
- Name in native language: قانصوه بن عبد الله الظاهري الأشرفي الغوري الجركسي[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[28]
Why It Matters
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri born?
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri was born in Mamluk Sultanate[2].
Where did Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri die?
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri died in Dabiq[4].
What did Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri do for work?
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri worked as a governor[5], politician[6], military personnel[7], sultan[8], and composer[9].