Hossein Modarressi

Iranian Islamic studies scholar
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Hossein Modarressi

Summary

Hossein Modarressi is a human[1]. He was born in Qom[2]. He was born on 1952[3]. He worked as an ayatollah[4], professor[5], writer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hossein Modarressi's place of birth was Qom[2].
  • Hossein Modarressi was born on 1952[3].
  • Hossein Modarressi was born on January 1, 1942[9].
  • Hossein Modarressi held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Hossein Modarressi's professions included ayatollah[4].
  • Hossein Modarressi's professions included professor[5].
  • Hossein Modarressi worked as a writer[6].
  • Hossein Modarressi's professions included jurist[7].
  • Among Hossein Modarressi's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Hossein Modarressi's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Hossein Modarressi was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Hossein Modarressi's doctoral advisor was Wilferd Madelung[14].
  • Hossein Modarressi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[15].
  • Hossein Modarressi is recorded as male[16].
  • Hossein Modarressi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hossein Modarressi supervised Intisar A. Rabb as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hossein Modarressi supervised Denise L. Soufi as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hossein Modarressi's given name is recorded as Hossein[20].
  • Hossein Modarressi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[21].
  • Hossein Modarressi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[22].

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Origins and Family

Hossein Modarressi's place of birth was Qom[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1952[3] and January 1, 1942[9].

Education

Hossein Modarressi was educated at University of Oxford[13]. His doctoral advisor was Wilferd Madelung[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ayatollah[4], professor[5], writer[6], and jurist[7]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1746[25], headquartered in Princeton[26] and Harvard University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]. Doctoral students include Intisar A. Rabb[18], a law professor[31], specialised in Islamic studies[32] and Denise L. Soufi[19], a cataloger[33], b. 1969[34], specialised in Middle Eastern studies[35].

Personal Life

Hossein Modarressi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[15].

Why It Matters

Hossein Modarressi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hossein Modarressi born?

Hossein Modarressi was born in Qom[2].

What did Hossein Modarressi do for work?

Hossein Modarressi worked as ayatollah[4], professor[5], writer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Hossein Modarressi go to school?

Hossein Modarressi was educated at University of Oxford[13].

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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [27] . 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
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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