Al-Jahiz

Summary

Al-Jahiz is a human^[1]. He was born in Basra^[2]. He was born on January 1, 775^[3]. He died in Basra^[4]. He died on December 868^[5]. He worked as a philologist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], biologist^[9], and zoologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Al-Jahiz was born in Basra^[2].
• Al-Jahiz died in Basra^[4].
• Al-Jahiz was born on January 1, 775^[3].
• Al-Jahiz died on December 868^[5].
• Al-Jahiz died on January 869^[12].
• Arabic was Al-Jahiz's native language^[13].
• Al-Jahiz is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group^[14].
• Al-Jahiz worked as a philologist^[6].
• Al-Jahiz's professions included writer^[7].
• Al-Jahiz's professions included poet^[8].
• Al-Jahiz worked as a biologist^[9].
• Al-Jahiz worked as a zoologist^[10].
• Al-Jahiz's professions included historian^[15].
• Al-Jahiz's field of work was Islamic theology^[16].
• Al-Jahiz's field of work was Islamic philosophy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is al-Rasāʼil^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is The Book of eloquence and demonstration^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is Kitāb al-Hayawān^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is Book of Misers^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is Pros and Cons^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Jahiz is Q106489006^[23].
• Al-Jahiz's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].
• Al-Jahiz is recorded as male^[25].
• Al-Jahiz's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Al-Jahiz's genre is satire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basra^[2], Al-Jahiz… he was born on January 1, 775^[3]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group^[14]. Arabic was his native language^[13].

Education

Al-Jahiz studied under Ibrahim al-Nazzam^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], biologist^[9], zoologist^[10], and historian^[15]. Fields of work include Islamic theology^[16], a confessional aspect^[29] and Islamic philosophy^[17], a branch of philosophy^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include al-Rasāʼil^[18], a literary work^[31]; The Book of eloquence and demonstration^[19], a written work^[32]; Kitāb al-Hayawān^[20], a written work^[33]; Book of Misers^[21], a written work^[34]; Pros and Cons^[22], a literary work^[35]; and Q106489006^[23], a book^[36]. Things named for Al-Jahiz include Al-Jāhiz^[37], an impact crater^[38].

Personal Life

Al-Jahiz's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 868^[5] and January 869^[12]. Al-Jahiz passed away in Basra^[4]. The cause of death was crushing^[39].

Why It Matters

Al-Jahiz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti^[42], a poet^[43], 1876–1924^[44], of Ottoman Empire^[45].

He is credited with the discovery of food chain^[46], a biological interaction^[47]. Works attributed to him include Kitāb al-Hayawān^[48], a written work^[49]; Book of Misers^[50], a written work^[51]; and The Book of eloquence and demonstration^[52], a written work^[53]. Entities named for him include Al-Jāhiz^[37], an impact crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Al-Jahiz born?

Al-Jahiz's place of birth was Basra^[2].

Where did Al-Jahiz die?

Al-Jahiz passed away in Basra^[4].

What did Al-Jahiz do for work?

Al-Jahiz worked as philologist^[6], writer^[7], poet^[8], biologist^[9], and zoologist^[10].

Who did Al-Jahiz influence?

Al-Jahiz has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti^[42].

What did Al-Jahiz discover?

Al-Jahiz is credited as discoverer of food chain^[46].