Ibn al-Nadim

10th century Arab scholar and bibliographer
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Ibn al-Nadim

Summary

Ibn al-Nadim is a human[1]. He was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 1000[3]. He died on November 12, 990[4]. He worked as a bookseller[5], bibliographer[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn al-Nadim…
  • Ibn al-Nadim was born on January 1, 1000[3].
  • Ibn al-Nadim died on November 12, 990[4].
  • Ibn al-Nadim died on 995[10].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's professions included bookseller[5].
  • Ibn al-Nadim worked as a bibliographer[6].
  • Ibn al-Nadim worked as a historian[7].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nadim is Al-Fihrist[11].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Ibn al-Nadim is recorded as male[13].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's Commons category is recorded as Al-Nadim[15].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's given name is recorded as Mohammad[16].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[18].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'النديم'}[19].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو الفرج'}[20].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مُحمَّد بن إسحٰق بن مُحمَّد بن إسحٰق البغدادي'}[21].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[22].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Ibn al-Nadim's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Ibn al-Nadim's place of birth was Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 1000[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[5], bibliographer[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nadim is Al-Fihrist[11].

Personal Life

Ibn al-Nadim's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 990[4] and 995[10].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Nadim ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Al-Fihrist[27], a written work[28].

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Nadim born?

Ibn al-Nadim's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

What did Ibn al-Nadim do for work?

Ibn al-Nadim worked as bookseller[5], bibliographer[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd edition. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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