Askia Muhammad I

Emperor of the Songhai empire
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Askia Muhammad I

Summary

Askia Muhammad I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Timbuktu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1443[3]. He died on January 1, 1538[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Askia Muhammad I's place of birth was Timbuktu[2].
  • Askia Muhammad I was born on January 1, 1443[3].
  • Askia Muhammad I died on January 1, 1538[4].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Askia[7].
  • A child of Askia Muhammad I was Askia Ishaq I[8].
  • A child of Askia Muhammad I was Askia Daoud[9].
  • Askia Muhammad I held citizenship in Mali[10].
  • Askia Muhammad I's professions included monarch[5].
  • Askia Muhammad I held the position of emperor[11].
  • Askia Muhammad I is recorded as male[12].
  • Askia Muhammad I's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Askia Muhammad I's family is recorded as Askia[14].
  • Askia Muhammad I followed Sonni Baru[15].
  • Askia Muhammad I was followed by Askia Musa[16].
  • Askia Muhammad I's given name is recorded as Muhammed[17].
  • Askia Muhammad I's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[18].
  • Askia Muhammad I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Songhay[19].
  • Askia Muhammad I's present in work is recorded as Civilization V[20].

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Origins and Family

Askia Muhammad I was born in Timbuktu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1443[3].

Career and Affiliations

Askia Muhammad I worked as a monarch[5]. He held the position of emperor[11].

Personal Life

Children include Askia Ishaq I[8], a sovereign[21], of Mali[22] and Askia Daoud[9], a monarch[23], 1600–1582[24], of Songhai Empire[25].

Death and Burial

Askia Muhammad I died on January 1, 1538[4]. He is buried at Tomb of Askia[7].

Why It Matters

Askia Muhammad I ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Askia Muhammad I born?

Born in Timbuktu[2], Askia Muhammad I…

What did Askia Muhammad I do for work?

Askia Muhammad I worked as monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography
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    Country of citizenship Mali
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