Ibn Khaldun

historiographer and historian
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Ibn Khaldun

Summary

Ibn Khaldun is a human[1]. He was born in Tunis[2]. He was born on May 27, 1332[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on March 17, 1406[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], judge[8], autobiographer[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,371 views/month, #6,180 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Khaldun was born in Tunis[2].
  • Ibn Khaldun died in Cairo[4].
  • Ibn Khaldun was born on May 27, 1332[3].
  • Ibn Khaldun was born on 1332[12].
  • Ibn Khaldun died on March 17, 1406[5].
  • Ibn Khaldun died on March 16, 1406[13].
  • Ibn Khaldun died on 1406[14].
  • Ibn Khaldun worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Ibn Khaldun worked as a historian[7].
  • Ibn Khaldun's professions included judge[8].
  • Ibn Khaldun worked as an autobiographer[9].
  • Ibn Khaldun's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Ibn Khaldun's professions included economist[15].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was economics[16].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was sociology[17].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was anthropology[19].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was politician[20].
  • Ibn Khaldun's field of work was economy[21].
  • Ibn Khaldun's education included a stint at Ez-Zitouna University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Khaldun is Muqaddimah[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Khaldun is The book of lessons[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Khaldun is Lubābu l-Muhassal[25].
  • Ibn Khaldun's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Ibn Khaldun was influenced by Averroes[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Khaldun was born in Tunis[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 27, 1332[3] and 1332[12].

Education

Ibn Khaldun was educated at Ez-Zitouna University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], judge[8], autobiographer[9], sociologist[10], and economist[15]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[28]; sociology[17], an academic discipline[29]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[30]; anthropology[19], an academic discipline[31]; politician[20], a profession[32]; and economy[21], a human activity[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Muqaddimah[23], a written work[34]; The book of lessons[24], a written work[35]; and Lubābu l-Muhassal[25], a literary work[36]. Things named for Ibn Khaldun include İbn Haldun University[37], a private university[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 2015[40], headquartered in Istanbul[41]; Ibn Khaldoun University[42], a university[43], in Tunisia[44], founded in 2005[45]; and Ibn Khaldun Bogor University[46], a university[47], in Indonesia[48], founded in 1961[49].

Personal Life

Ibn Khaldun's religion is recorded as Islam[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 17, 1406[5], March 16, 1406[13], and 1406[14]. Ibn Khaldun died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Khaldun ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,371 views/month, #6,180 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[52], a poet[53], 1876–1924[54], of Ottoman Empire[55] and ʿAbd al-Qādir Maghribī[56], a writer[57], 1867–1956[58], of Ottoman Empire[59].

Works attributed to him include Muqaddimah[60], a written work[61] and The book of lessons[62], a written work[63]. Entities named for him include İbn Haldun University[37], a private university[38], in Turkey[39], founded in 2015[40], headquartered in Istanbul[41]; Ibn Khaldoun University[42], a university[43], in Tunisia[44], founded in 2005[45]; and Ibn Khaldun Bogor University[46], a university[47], in Indonesia[48], founded in 1961[49].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Khaldun born?

Born in Tunis[2], Ibn Khaldun…

Where did Ibn Khaldun die?

Ibn Khaldun died in Cairo[4].

What did Ibn Khaldun do for work?

Ibn Khaldun worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], judge[8], autobiographer[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Ibn Khaldun go to school?

Ibn Khaldun was educated at Ez-Zitouna University[22].

Who did Ibn Khaldun influence?

Ibn Khaldun has been cited as an influence by Mustafa Lutfi al-Manfaluti[52] and ʿAbd al-Qādir Maghribī[56].

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  1. 23h ago · TheEagle107 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, historian, judge +10
    Described by source Dictionary of African Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +4
    Notable work Muqaddimah, The book of lessons, Lubābu l-Muhassal
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    Wikidata description historiographer and historian
    Date of birth +1332-05-27T00:00:00Z, +1332-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Name in native language عبد الرحمٰن بن مُحمَّد بن خلدون الحضرمي, عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن محمد، ابن خلدون أبو زيد
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  8. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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