Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir

Arab writer, poet and translator
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Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir

Summary

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is a human[1]. He was born in Cizre[2]. He was born on 1163[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on 1239[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born on 1163[3].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir died on 1239[5].
  • Burial took place at Q68171242[10].
  • Arabic was Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's native language[11].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's professions included translator[6].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as a writer[7].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's professions included politician[8].
  • A notable student of Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is al-Mathal al-Sair fi Adab al-Katib wa al-Sha'ir[13].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is recorded as male[15].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is part of Ibn Athir family[17].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's family name is recorded as Al-Shaybani[18].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's given name is recorded as Nasrallah[19].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو الفتح'}[22].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ضياء الدين'}[23].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن الأثير الكاتب'}[24].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'نصر الله بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الكريم الشيباني الجزري'}[25].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's sibling is recorded as Ibn al-Athir[26].
  • Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's sibling is recorded as Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir[27].

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Origins and Family

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2]. He was born on 1163[3]. Arabic was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. A notable student of Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is al-Mathal al-Sair fi Adab al-Katib wa al-Sha'ir[13].

Personal Life

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir died on 1239[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He is buried at Q68171242[10].

Why It Matters

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir born?

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's place of birth was Cizre[2].

Where did Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir die?

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir do for work?

Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as translator[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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