Hisham ibn al-Kalbi

Arab historian (737–819)
Person human Q716228
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Hisham ibn al-Kalbi

Summary

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi is a human[1]. Born in Koufârâ[2], he… he was born on January 1, 737[3]. He passed away in Kufa[4]. He died on January 1, 819[5]. He worked as a historian[6], genealogist[7], muhaddith[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi was born in Koufârâ[2].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi died in Kufa[4].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi was born on January 1, 737[3].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi died on January 1, 819[5].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's father was Muḥammad ibn as-Sāʾib al-Kalbī[11].
  • A child of Hisham ibn al-Kalbi was Abbas ibn Hisham al-Kalbi[12].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi worked as a historian[6].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's professions included genealogist[7].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi worked as a muhaddith[8].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi worked as a writer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Hisham ibn al-Kalbi is Book of Idols[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hisham ibn al-Kalbi is Q114810915[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hisham ibn al-Kalbi is Nasab Maʻd wa-al-Yaman al-kabīr[16].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[18].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi is recorded as male[19].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's given name is recorded as Hisham[21].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602425[22].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن الكلبي'}[25].
  • Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's place of birth was Koufârâ[2]. He was born on January 1, 737[3]. His father was Muḥammad ibn as-Sāʾib al-Kalbī[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], genealogist[7], muhaddith[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Book of Idols[14], a creative work[27]; Q114810915[15], a written work[28]; and Nasab Maʻd wa-al-Yaman al-kabīr[16].

Personal Life

A child of Hisham ibn al-Kalbi was Abbas ibn Hisham al-Kalbi[12]. Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[29], founded in 0631[30] and Shia Islam[18], an Islamic denomination[31].

Death and Burial

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi died on January 1, 819[5]. He died in Kufa[4].

Why It Matters

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Book of Idols[34], a creative work[35].

FAQs

Where was Hisham ibn al-Kalbi born?

Born in Koufârâ[2], Hisham ibn al-Kalbi…

Where did Hisham ibn al-Kalbi die?

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi passed away in Kufa[4].

Who were Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's parents?

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi's father was Muḥammad ibn as-Sāʾib al-Kalbī[11].

What did Hisham ibn al-Kalbi do for work?

Hisham ibn al-Kalbi worked as historian[6], genealogist[7], muhaddith[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Rijāl al-Najāshī. aqaed.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Siyar A'lam al-Nubala (Muʼassasat al-Risālah, 1985). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 664214
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  2. 4w ago · Frodlekis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Koufârâ
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Father Muḥammad ibn as-Sāʾib al-Kalbī
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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