Haji Bektash Veli

Anatolian Muslim mystic (1209–1271)
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Haji Bektash Veli
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Summary

Haji Bektash Veli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nishapur[2]. He was born on 1209[3]. He died in Nevşehir[4]. He died on 1271[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], and mystic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,165 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Haji Bektash Veli's place of birth was Nishapur[2].
  • Haji Bektash Veli died in Nevşehir[4].
  • Haji Bektash Veli was born on 1209[3].
  • Haji Bektash Veli was born on January 1, 1209[10].
  • Haji Bektash Veli died on 1271[5].
  • Haji Bektash Veli died on January 1, 1271[11].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Haji Bektash Veli worked as a poet[7].
  • Haji Bektash Veli worked as a mystic[8].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Haji Bektash Veli is recorded as male[13].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Haji Bektash Veli is associated with the Neoplatonism movement[15].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's Commons category is recorded as Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli[16].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's canonization status is recorded as thaumaturge[17].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 38.93333333, 'lon': 34.55}[18].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's family name is recorded as Bektashi[19].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's given name is recorded as Muhammad[20].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[21].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old Anatolian Turkish[22].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'حاجی بکتاش ولی'}[24].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[25].
  • Haji Bektash Veli's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Haji Bektash Veli was born in Nishapur[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1209[3] and January 1, 1209[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], and mystic[8].

Personal Life

Haji Bektash Veli's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1271[5] and January 1, 1271[11]. Haji Bektash Veli passed away in Nevşehir[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Haji Bektash Veli include he complex[27], an archaeological site[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1964[30].

Why It Matters

Haji Bektash Veli ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,165 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Yunus Emre[33], a poet[34], 1241–1321[35], of Ottoman Empire[36], specialised in poetry[37].

Works attributed to him include Four Doors[38], a text[39]. Entities named for him include he complex[27], an archaeological site[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1964[30].

FAQs

Where was Haji Bektash Veli born?

Haji Bektash Veli's place of birth was Nishapur[2].

Where did Haji Bektash Veli die?

Haji Bektash Veli died in Nevşehir[4].

What did Haji Bektash Veli do for work?

Haji Bektash Veli worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], and mystic[8].

Who did Haji Bektash Veli influence?

Haji Bektash Veli has been cited as an influence by Yunus Emre[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Coordinate location → {'lat': 38.93333333, 'lon': 34.55}
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