Ibn al-Sikkit

9th-century Arab scholar, poet and grammarian
Person human Q6533780
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Ibn al-Sikkit

Summary

Ibn al-Sikkit is a human[1]. Born in Baghdad[2], he… he was born on January 1, 802[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 858[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn al-Sikkit…
  • Ibn al-Sikkit died in Baghdad[4].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit was born on January 1, 802[3].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit died on January 1, 858[5].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[10].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit worked as a philologist[7].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's professions included poet[8].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's field of work was grammar[11].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's field of work was Arabic[12].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Sikkit was Abū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Sikkit is Q16127503[14].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[16].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit is recorded as male[17].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was killing[19].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's given name is recorded as Yakub[20].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'يعقوب بن إسحاق بن السكيت البغدادي'}[23].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit dates from the Islamic Golden Age[24].
  • Ibn al-Sikkit's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn al-Sikkit… he was born on January 1, 802[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include grammar[11], an academic discipline[26] and Arabic[12], a language[27], in Egypt[28]. A notable student of Ibn al-Sikkit was Abū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Sikkit is Q16127503[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[15], a major religious group[29], founded in 0631[30] and Shia Islam[16], an Islamic denomination[31].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Sikkit died on January 1, 858[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. The cause of death was killing[19].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Sikkit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Sikkit born?

Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn al-Sikkit…

Where did Ibn al-Sikkit die?

Ibn al-Sikkit died in Baghdad[4].

What did Ibn al-Sikkit do for work?

Ibn al-Sikkit worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Abbasid Caliphate
    Student Abū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī
    Time period Islamic Golden Age
    Place of birth Baghdad
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