Ibn al-Athir

Islamic historian, theologian and geographer (1160–1232/3)
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Ibn al-Athir

Summary

Ibn al-Athir is a human[1]. He was born in Cizre[2]. He was born on May 12, 1160[3]. He passed away in Mosul[4]. He died on January 1, 1233[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cizre[2], Ibn al-Athir…
  • Ibn al-Athir died in Mosul[4].
  • Ibn al-Athir was born on May 12, 1160[3].
  • Ibn al-Athir was born on May 12, 1160[10].
  • Ibn al-Athir died on January 1, 1233[5].
  • Ibn al-Athir died on June 1, 1233[11].
  • Ibn al-Athir is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[12].
  • Ibn al-Athir worked as a historian[6].
  • Ibn al-Athir worked as a biographer[7].
  • Ibn al-Athir's professions included theologian[8].
  • Ibn al-Athir's field of work was history[13].
  • Ibn al-Athir's field of work was science of hadith[14].
  • Ibn al-Athir's field of work was universal history (genre)[15].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Athir was Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Athir is al-Kāmil fī al-tārīkh[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Athir is Asad al-ghābah fī maʻrifat al-ṣaḥābah[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Athir is al-Lubāb fī Tahdhīb al-ansāb[19].
  • Ibn al-Athir's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Ibn al-Athir is recorded as male[21].
  • Ibn al-Athir's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ibn al-Athir is part of Ibn Athir family[23].
  • Ibn al-Athir's Commons category is recorded as Ibn al-Athir[24].
  • Ibn al-Athir's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[25].
  • Ibn al-Athir's residence is recorded as Mosul[26].
  • Ibn al-Athir's family name is recorded as Al-Shaybani[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cizre[2], Ibn al-Athir… Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1160[3]. He is identified as part of the Arabs ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], and theologian[8]. Fields of work include history[13]; science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[28]; and universal history (genre)[15]. A notable student of Ibn al-Athir was Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include al-Kāmil fī al-tārīkh[17], a written work[29]; Asad al-ghābah fī maʻrifat al-ṣaḥābah[18], a written work[30]; and al-Lubāb fī Tahdhīb al-ansāb[19].

Personal Life

Ibn al-Athir's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1233[5] and June 1, 1233[11]. Ibn al-Athir died in Mosul[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Athir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[33], a poet[34], 1876–1924[35], of Ottoman Empire[36].

Works attributed to him include al-Kāmil fī al-tārīkh[37], a written work[38] and Asad al-ghābah fī maʻrifat al-ṣaḥābah[39], a written work[40].

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Athir born?

Ibn al-Athir was born in Cizre[2].

Where did Ibn al-Athir die?

Ibn al-Athir died in Mosul[4].

What did Ibn al-Athir do for work?

Ibn al-Athir worked as historian[6], biographer[7], and theologian[8].

Who did Ibn al-Athir influence?

Ibn al-Athir has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . 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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