Baháʼu'lláh

founder of the Bahá'í Faith (1817–1892)
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Baháʼu'lláh
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Baháʼu'lláh

Summary

Baháʼu'lláh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mirza Bozorg Nuri House[2]. He was born on November 12, 1817[3]. He died in Acre[4]. He died on May 29, 1892[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], religious leader[8], orator[9], and father of faith[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,896 views/month, #5,878 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mirza Bozorg Nuri House[2], Baháʼu'lláh…
  • Baháʼu'lláh passed away in Acre[4].
  • Baháʼu'lláh was born on November 12, 1817[3].
  • Baháʼu'lláh died on May 29, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh[12].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's father was Mírzá ʻAbbás Núrí[13].
  • Baháʼu'lláh was married to Ásíyih Khánum[14].
  • Among Baháʼu'lláh's spouses was Fatimih Khánum[15].
  • Among Baháʼu'lláh's spouses was Gawhar Khanum[16].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was ʻAbdu'l-Bahá[17].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was Bahiyyih Khánum[18].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was Mírzá Mihdí[19].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was Mírzá Muhammad Alí<sup id="cite-C32" class="cite-ref" title="Baháʼu'lláh — child (P40): Mírzá MuhammadAlí">[20].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was Díyá'u'lláh[21].
  • A child of Baháʼu'lláh was Mirza Badi'u'llah Effendí[22].
  • Baháʼu'lláh held citizenship in Qajar Iran[23].
  • Baháʼu'lláh worked as a writer[6].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's professions included poet[7].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's professions included religious leader[8].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's professions included orator[9].
  • Baháʼu'lláh worked as a father of faith[10].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[24].
  • Baháʼu'lláh is recorded as male[25].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Baháʼu'lláh's Commons category is recorded as Baháʼu'lláh[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mirza Bozorg Nuri House[2], Baháʼu'lláh… he was born on November 12, 1817[3]. His father was Mírzá ʻAbbás Núrí[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], religious leader[8], orator[9], and father of faith[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ásíyih Khánum[14], 1820–1886[28], of Ottoman Empire[29]; Fatimih Khánum[15], 1828–1904[30]; and Gawhar Khanum[16]. Children include ʻAbdu'l-Bahá[17], a religious leader[31], 1844–1921[32], of Qajar Iran[33], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[34]; Bahiyyih Khánum[18], a writer[35], 1846–1932[36]; Mírzá Mihdí[19], 1848–1870[37]; Mírzá Muhammad Alí<sup id="cite-C32" class="cite-ref" title="Baháʼu'lláh — child (P40): Mírzá MuhammadAlí">[20], 1853–1937[39]; Díyá'u'lláh[21], a scientist[40], 1864–1898[41]; and Mirza Badi'u'llah Effendí[22], 1871–1950[42], of Iran[43]. Baháʼu'lláh's religion is recorded as Baháʼí Faith[24].

Death and Burial

Baháʼu'lláh died on May 29, 1892[5]. He died in Acre[4]. The cause of death was fever[44]. He is buried at Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Baháʼu'lláh include Baháʼí Faith[45] and Bahá'u'lláh's family[46].

Why It Matters

Baháʼu'lláh ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,896 views/month, #5,878 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 113 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Kitáb-i-Aqdas[49], a religious text[50]; The Hidden Words[51], a religious text[52]; The Seven Valleys[53], a religious text[54]; Writings of Bahá'u'lláh[55], a religious text[56]; Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas[57], a literary work[58], in Israel[59]; and Kitáb-i-Íqán[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include Baháʼí Faith[45] and Bahá'u'lláh's family[46].

FAQs

Where was Baháʼu'lláh born?

Born in Mirza Bozorg Nuri House[2], Baháʼu'lláh…

Where did Baháʼu'lláh die?

Baháʼu'lláh passed away in Acre[4].

Who were Baháʼu'lláh's parents?

Baháʼu'lláh's father was Mírzá ʻAbbás Núrí[13].

Who was Baháʼu'lláh married to?

Baháʼu'lláh's spouses include Ásíyih Khánum[14], Fatimih Khánum[15], and Gawhar Khanum[16].

What did Baháʼu'lláh do for work?

Baháʼu'lláh worked as writer[6], poet[7], religious leader[8], orator[9], and father of faith[10].

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  1. [2] . iranarchpedia.ir. iranarchpedia.ir. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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