Ibn Abd al-Zahir

Egyptian chancery scribe, poet and historian (1223–1293)
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Ibn Abd al-Zahir

Summary

Ibn Abd al-Zahir is a human[1]. He was born in Cairo[2]. He was born on February 11, 1223[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on June 8, 1293[5]. He worked as a historian[6], judge[7], and katib[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir was born in Cairo[2].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir was born on February 11, 1223[3].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir was born on 1223[10].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir died on June 8, 1293[5].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir died on 1292[11].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir is buried at Cairo[12].
  • Arabic was Ibn Abd al-Zahir's native language[13].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's professions included historian[6].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir worked as a judge[7].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir worked as a katib[8].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir is recorded as male[15].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[17].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's given name is recorded as Abdullah[18].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[19].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مُحيي الدين'}[20].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو الفضل'}[21].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'شيخ أهل الترسل'}[22].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الكاتب الناظم الناثر'}[23].
  • Ibn Abd al-Zahir's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عبد الله بن عبد الظاهر السعدي المصري'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Ibn Abd al-Zahir… Recorded date of birth include February 11, 1223[3] and 1223[10]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], judge[7], and katib[8].

Personal Life

Ibn Abd al-Zahir's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 8, 1293[5] and 1292[11]. Ibn Abd al-Zahir passed away in Cairo[4]. Burial took place at Cairo[12].

Why It Matters

Ibn Abd al-Zahir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Abd al-Zahir born?

Ibn Abd al-Zahir's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did Ibn Abd al-Zahir die?

Ibn Abd al-Zahir died in Cairo[4].

What did Ibn Abd al-Zahir do for work?

Ibn Abd al-Zahir worked as historian[6], judge[7], and katib[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . BnF authorities. 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Abdullah
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