Ibn Zaydun

poet of al-Andalus (1003-1071)
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Summary

Ibn Zaydun was born on January 1, 1003[1], in Córdoba[2]. He died on 1071[3] in Seville[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (467 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 17, 1071[9]
  • Country of citizenship: al-Andalus[10]
  • Native language: Arabic[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Unmarried partner: Wallada bint al-Mustakfi[13]
  • Given name: Ahmad[14]
  • Topic's main category: Q60918349[15]
  • Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/z/zaydun.htm[16]
  • Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[18]
  • Name in native language: أبو الوليد أحمد بن زيدون المخزومي[19]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[20]

Why It Matters

Ibn Zaydun has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Zaydun born?

Ibn Zaydun was born in Córdoba[2].

Where did Ibn Zaydun die?

Ibn Zaydun passed away in Seville[4].

What did Ibn Zaydun do for work?

Ibn Zaydun worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . PoetsGate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Royal Academy of History. wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved . biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 25
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'br', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'gl', 'hy', 'id', 'it', 'ja',
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → poet of al-Andalus (1003-1071)
    Given name → Ahmad
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  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Louis Pasteur
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → —
    Native language → Arabic
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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