Bahya ibn Paquda

Spanish Jewish philosopher and rabbi (c.1050–1120)
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Bahya ibn Paquda

Summary

Bahya ibn Paquda is a human[1]. Born in Zaragoza[2], he… he was born on 1050[3]. He passed away in Zaragoza[4]. He died on 1120[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], rabbi[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bahya ibn Paquda's place of birth was Zaragoza[2].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda died in Zaragoza[4].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda was born on 1050[3].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda died on 1120[5].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda died on 1100[12].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda held citizenship in Taifa of Zaragoza[13].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's professions included theologian[6].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's professions included rabbi[8].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda worked as a writer[9].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda worked as a poet[10].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda worked as a judge[15].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's field of work was Talmud[16].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's field of work was Halakha[17].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda is recorded as male[19].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's Commons category is recorded as Ibn Paquda[21].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's work location is recorded as Zaragoza[22].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's work location is recorded as Spain[23].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's floruit is recorded as 1100[24].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's external data available at URL is recorded as https://www.chabad.org/k8724[25].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Bahya ibn Paquda's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Zaragoza[2], Bahya ibn Paquda… he was born on 1050[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], rabbi[8], writer[9], poet[10], and judge[15]. Fields of work include Talmud[16], a literary work[28] and Halakha[17], a religious law[29].

Personal Life

Bahya ibn Paquda's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1120[5] and 1100[12]. Bahya ibn Paquda died in Zaragoza[4].

Why It Matters

Bahya ibn Paquda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Chovot HaLevavot[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Bahya ibn Paquda born?

Bahya ibn Paquda's place of birth was Zaragoza[2].

Where did Bahya ibn Paquda die?

Bahya ibn Paquda passed away in Zaragoza[4].

What did Bahya ibn Paquda do for work?

Bahya ibn Paquda worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], rabbi[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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