Al-Bakri
Arab Andalusian geographer and historian (c. 1040–1094)
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Al-Bakri was born on January 1, 1014, in Huelva[1][2]. He died on January 1, 1094, in Córdoba[3][4][1][2]. He worked as a geographer, historian, and botanist[5].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Caliphate of Córdoba[9], Taifa of Córdoba[10], Taifa of Seville[11]
- Field of work: geography[12], history[13], philology[14], Islamic theology[15], medicine[16]
- Notable work: Book of Roads and Kingdoms (al-Bakrī)[17], Mu'jam ma ista'jam[18]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Al-Bakri[21]
- Given name: Abdullah[22]
- Work location: Córdoba[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[26]
- Name in native language: أبو عبيد البكري[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[28]
- Kunya: Abu Ubaydah[29]
- P14541: 4WkDxd[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Al-Bakri include he[31], a lunar crater[32].
Why It Matters
Al-Bakri has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to him include Book of Roads and Kingdoms (al-Bakrī)[35], a written work[36]. Entities named for him include he[31], a lunar crater[32].
FAQs
Where was Al-Bakri born?
Al-Bakri's place of birth was Huelva[2].
Where did Al-Bakri die?
Al-Bakri passed away in Córdoba[4].
What did Al-Bakri do for work?
Al-Bakri worked as a geographer[5], historian[6], and botanist[7].