Al-Mas'udi
10th-century Arab historian, geographer, and traveller
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Summary
Al-Mas'udi was born on January 1, 896[1], in Baghdad[2]. He died on January 1, 957[3], in Al-Fustat[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], historian[6], writer[7], traveler[8], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,104 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[11]
- Native language: Arabic[12]
- Field of work: history[13], geography[14]
- Notable work: The Meadows of Gold[15], Kitab al-tanbih wa al-ishraf[16]
- Religion or worldview: Shia Islam[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Al-Masudi[19]
- Given name: Ali[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Al-Masudi[21]
- Relative: Abdullah ibn Masud[22]
- Student of: Niftawayh[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[28], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[29], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[31]
- Name in native language: أبو الحسن علي المسعودي[32]
- Time period: Islamic Golden Age[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[34]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[35]
- Kunya: ʾAbū al-Ḥasan[36]
Why It Matters
Al-Mas'udi has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include The Meadows of Gold[39], a written work[40].
FAQs
Where was Al-Mas'udi born?
Al-Mas'udi's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
Where did Al-Mas'udi die?
Al-Mas'udi died in Al-Fustat[4].
What did Al-Mas'udi do for work?
Al-Mas'udi worked as a geographer[5], historian[6], writer[7], traveler[8], and researcher[9].