Ibn al-Qalanisi

Arab historian (1073-1160)
Person human Q1356575
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Ibn al-Qalanisi

Summary

Ibn al-Qalanisi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damascus[2]. He was born on 1071[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on March 27, 1160[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and literary scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Qalanisi was born in Damascus[2].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi died in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi was born on 1071[3].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi died on March 27, 1160[5].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's professions included politician[6].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi worked as a historian[7].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi worked as a literary scholar[8].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's religion is recorded as Islam[10].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi is recorded as male[11].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's family name is recorded as Tamimi[13].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's given name is recorded as Hamza[14].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[15].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو یعلیٰ'}[16].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن القلانسي'}[17].
  • Ibn al-Qalanisi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حمزة بن أسد بن علي بن مُحمَّد التميمي'}[18].

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Origins and Family

Ibn al-Qalanisi was born in Damascus[2]. He was born on 1071[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and literary scholar[8].

Personal Life

Ibn al-Qalanisi's religion is recorded as Islam[10].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Qalanisi died on March 27, 1160[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Qalanisi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Qalanisi born?

Born in Damascus[2], Ibn al-Qalanisi…

Where did Ibn al-Qalanisi die?

Ibn al-Qalanisi passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn al-Qalanisi do for work?

Ibn al-Qalanisi worked as politician[6], historian[7], and literary scholar[8].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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