Ibn Khallikan

13th century Muslim scholar and author
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Ibn Khallikan

Summary

Ibn Khallikan is a human[1]. Born in Erbil[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1211[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on October 30, 1282[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], katib[7], qadi[8], historian[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Khallikan's place of birth was Erbil[2].
  • Ibn Khallikan died in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn Khallikan was born on September 22, 1211[3].
  • Ibn Khallikan died on October 30, 1282[5].
  • Ibn Khallikan's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Ibn Khallikan worked as a katib[7].
  • Ibn Khallikan's professions included qadi[8].
  • Ibn Khallikan worked as a historian[9].
  • Ibn Khallikan worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Ibn Khallikan's professions included teacher[12].
  • Ibn Khallikan's field of work was fiqh[13].
  • Ibn Khallikan's field of work was Usūl al-Dīn in Twelver Shiism[14].
  • Ibn Khallikan's field of work was jurisdiction[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Khallikan is Kitāb Wafayāt al-aʿyān wa-anbāʾ abnāʾ az-zamān[16].
  • Ibn Khallikan's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Ibn Khallikan is recorded as male[18].
  • Ibn Khallikan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ibn Khallikan's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[20].
  • Ibn Khallikan's given name is recorded as Ahmad[21].
  • Ibn Khallikan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ibn Khallikan[22].
  • Ibn Khallikan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ibn Khallikan's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Ibn Khallikan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Ibn Khallikan's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Ibn Khallikan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Khallikan was born in Erbil[2]. He was born on September 22, 1211[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], katib[7], qadi[8], historian[9], literary scholar[10], and teacher[12]. Fields of work include fiqh[13], a field of study[28]; Usūl al-Dīn in Twelver Shiism[14]; and jurisdiction[15], a legal term or legal concept[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ibn Khallikan is Kitāb Wafayāt al-aʿyān wa-anbāʾ abnāʾ az-zamān[16].

Personal Life

Ibn Khallikan's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Ibn Khallikan died on October 30, 1282[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Khallikan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Kitāb Wafayāt al-aʿyān wa-anbāʾ abnāʾ az-zamān[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Khallikan born?

Ibn Khallikan's place of birth was Erbil[2].

Where did Ibn Khallikan die?

Ibn Khallikan passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn Khallikan do for work?

Ibn Khallikan worked as muhaddith[6], katib[7], qadi[8], historian[9], and literary scholar[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation muhaddith, katib, qadi +4
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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    Notable work Kitāb Wafayāt al-aʿyān wa-anbāʾ abnāʾ az-zamān
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