Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
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Summary
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik was born on 691[1] in Damascus[2]. He died on February 6, 743[3], in Resafa[4]. He worked as a politician[5], governor[6], caliph[7], and king[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,303 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[10]
- Spouse: Umm Hakim bint Yahya[11]
- Child: Mu'awiyah ibn Hisham[12], Sulayman ibn Hisham[13], Sa'id ibn Hisham[14], Maslama ibn Hisham[15], Yazid al-Afqam[16]
- Country of citizenship: Umayyad Caliphate[17]
- Position held: Umayyad Caliph[18]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Umayyad dynasty[21]
- Commons category: Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik[22]
- Cause of death: diphtheria[23]
- Given name: Hisham[24]
- Relative: Abd ar-Rahman I[25]
- Manner of death: natural causes[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[29]
- Name in native language: هشام بن عبد الملك[30]
- Sibling: Al-Walid I[31], Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik[32], Yazid II[33], Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik[34], Muhammad ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[35], Marwan ibn Abd al-Malik[36], Sa'id ibn Abd al-Malik[37], Fatima bint Abd al-Malik[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[39]
Why It Matters
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik born?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's place of birth was Damascus[2].
Where did Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik die?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik passed away in Resafa[4].
Who were Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's parents?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's father was Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan[10].
Who was Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik married to?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik's spouses include Umm Hakim bint Yahya[11].
What did Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik do for work?
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik worked as a politician[5], governor[6], caliph[7], and king[8].