Ferdowsi

Persian poet, author of Shahnameh (940–1020)
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Ferdowsi

Summary

Ferdowsi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tus[2]. He was born on 940[3]. He passed away in Tus[4]. He died on January 1, 1020[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tus[2], Ferdowsi…
  • Ferdowsi passed away in Tus[4].
  • Ferdowsi was born on 940[3].
  • Ferdowsi was born on January 3, 940[9].
  • Ferdowsi died on January 1, 1020[5].
  • Burial took place at Tus[10].
  • Ferdowsi held citizenship in Samanid Empire[11].
  • Ferdowsi held citizenship in Ghaznavid Empire[12].
  • Ferdowsi's professions included poet[6].
  • Ferdowsi's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdowsi is Shahnameh[13].
  • Ferdowsi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[14].
  • Ferdowsi is recorded as male[15].
  • Ferdowsi's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ferdowsi's Commons category is recorded as Ferdowsi[17].
  • Ferdowsi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ferdowsi[18].
  • Ferdowsi's Commons gallery is recorded as Ferdowsi[19].
  • Ferdowsi's depicted by is recorded as Ferdowsi memorial[20].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Ferdowsi's described by source is recorded as Drobné povídky dějepisné[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tus[2], Ferdowsi… Recorded date of birth include 940[3] and January 3, 940[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferdowsi is Shahnameh[13]. Things named for him include Ferdowsi Mausoleum[28], a mausoleum[29], in Iran[30]; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad[31], a public university[32], in Iran[33], founded in 1949[34]; Ferdowsi Street[35]; Firdousi[36]; Ferdowsieh[37]; and Silene ferdowsii[38].

Personal Life

Ferdowsi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Ferdowsi died on January 1, 1020[5]. He passed away in Tus[4]. Burial took place at Tus[10].

Why It Matters

Ferdowsi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,427 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 122 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Shahnameh[41], a literary work[42], founded in 1000[43]; Rostam and Sohrab[44], a literary work[45]; and Rostam's Seven Labours[46], a literary work[47]. Entities named for him include Ferdowsi Mausoleum[28], a mausoleum[29], in Iran[30]; Ferdowsi University of Mashhad[31], a public university[32], in Iran[33], founded in 1949[34]; Ferdowsi Street[35]; Firdousi[36]; Ferdowsieh[37]; and Silene ferdowsii[38].

FAQs

Where was Ferdowsi born?

Ferdowsi was born in Tus[2].

Where did Ferdowsi die?

Ferdowsi died in Tus[4].

What did Ferdowsi do for work?

Ferdowsi worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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