Al-Wathiq

9th Abbasid Caliph (r. 812–847)
Person human Q284585
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Al-Wathiq

Summary

Al-Wathiq is a human[1]. He was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on +0812-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Samarra[4]. He died on +0847-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and caliph[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Al-Wathiq's place of birth was Mecca[2].
  • Al-Wathiq died in Samarra[4].
  • Al-Wathiq was born on +0812-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Al-Wathiq died on +0847-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Al-Wathiq's father was Al-Mu'tasim[9].
  • Al-Wathiq's mother was Qaratis[10].
  • A child of Al-Wathiq was Al-Muhtadi[11].
  • Al-Wathiq held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[12].
  • Al-Wathiq's professions included politician[6].
  • Al-Wathiq's professions included caliph[7].
  • Al-Wathiq held the position of Abbasid caliph[13].
  • Al-Wathiq's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Al-Wathiq's image is recorded as Dinar of al-Wathiq, AH 227-232.jpg[15].
  • Al-Wathiq is recorded as male[16].
  • Al-Wathiq's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Al-Wathiq's family is recorded as Abbasids[18].
  • Al-Wathiq's unmarried partner is recorded as Faridah the Younger[19].
  • Al-Wathiq's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02j8cn[20].
  • Al-Wathiq's given name is recorded as Haroun[21].
  • Al-Wathiq's Rodovid ID is recorded as 28203[22].
  • Al-Wathiq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Al-Wathiq's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/al-Wathiq[24].
  • Al-Wathiq's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 118222[25].
  • Al-Wathiq's Nomisma ID is recorded as al-wathiq_billah[26].
  • Al-Wathiq's sibling is recorded as Al-Mutawakkil[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Wathiq was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on +0812-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Al-Mu'tasim[9]. His mother was Qaratis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and caliph[7]. Al-Wathiq held the position of Abbasid caliph[13].

Personal Life

A child of Al-Wathiq was Al-Muhtadi[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Al-Wathiq died on +0847-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Samarra[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Wathiq ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Al-Wathiq born?

Born in Mecca[2], Al-Wathiq…

Where did Al-Wathiq die?

Al-Wathiq died in Samarra[4].

Who were Al-Wathiq's parents?

Al-Wathiq's father was Al-Mu'tasim[9]. Al-Wathiq's mother was Qaratis[10].

What did Al-Wathiq do for work?

Al-Wathiq worked as politician[6] and caliph[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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