Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri

Sultan of Egypt from 1501 to 1516
Person human Q286337
Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri
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Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri

Summary

Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mamluk Sultanate[2]. He was born on January 1, 1441[3]. He died in Dabiq[4]. He died on September 3, 1516[5]. He worked as a governor[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mamluk Sultanate[2], Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri…
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri passed away in Dabiq[4].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri was born on January 1, 1441[3].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri died on September 3, 1516[5].
  • Arabic was Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's native language[10].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri worked as a governor[6].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri worked as a politician[7].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri held the position of Mamluk sultan[11].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[13].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri is recorded as male[14].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's family is recorded as Burji dynasty[16].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's Commons category is recorded as Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri[17].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's given name is recorded as Kansu[18].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[19].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[20].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkic[22].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الملك الأشرف'}[23].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو النصر'}[24].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'قانصوه بن عبد الله الظاهري الأشرفي الغوري الجركسي'}[25].
  • Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri was born in Mamluk Sultanate[2]. He was born on January 1, 1441[3]. Arabic was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include governor[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8]. Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri held the position of Mamluk sultan[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[12], a major religious group[27], founded in 0631[28] and Sunni Islam[13], an Islamic denomination[29], founded in 0601[30].

Death and Burial

Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri died on September 3, 1516[5]. He died in Dabiq[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri born?

Al-Ashraf Qansuh Al-Ghuri's place of birth was 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 governor[6], politician[7], and military personnel[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation governor, politician, military personnel
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1441-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Treccani id qansuh-al-ghuri
    Vatican library vcba id 495/179902
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