Imhotep

Summary

Imhotep is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Memphis^[2]. He was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[3]. He passed away in Ancient Egypt^[4]. He died on January 1, 2700 BC^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], engineer^[7], astronomer^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,616 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Memphis^[2], Imhotep…
• Imhotep died in Ancient Egypt^[4].
• Imhotep was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[3].
• Imhotep died on January 1, 2700 BC^[5].
• Imhotep's mother was Khereduankh^[11].
• Imhotep held citizenship in Ancient Egypt^[12].
• Imhotep's professions included architect^[6].
• Imhotep's professions included engineer^[7].
• Imhotep worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Imhotep worked as a physician^[9].
• Imhotep held the position of sage^[13].
• Imhotep is recorded as male^[14].
• Imhotep's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Imhotep's instance of is recorded as Ancient Egyptian deity^[16].
• Imhotep's Commons category is recorded as Imhotep^[17].
• Imhotep's Commons gallery is recorded as Imhotep^[18].
• Imhotep's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[19].
• Imhotep's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[20].
• Imhotep's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Egyptian^[21].
• Imhotep's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[22].
• Imhotep's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[23].

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Origins and Family

Imhotep was born in Memphis^[2]. He was born on January 1, 2800 BC^[3]. His mother was Khereduankh^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], engineer^[7], astronomer^[8], and physician^[9]. Imhotep held the position of sage^[13].

Death and Burial

Imhotep died on January 1, 2700 BC^[5]. He died in Ancient Egypt^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Imhotep include he^[24], an impact crater^[25] and Mount Imhotep^[26], a mountain^[27].

Why It Matters

Imhotep ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,616 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for him include he^[24], an impact crater^[25] and Mount Imhotep^[26], a mountain^[27].

FAQs

Where was Imhotep born?

Imhotep was born in Memphis^[2].

Where did Imhotep die?

Imhotep passed away in Ancient Egypt^[4].

Who were Imhotep's parents?

Imhotep's mother was Khereduankh^[11].

What did Imhotep do for work?

Imhotep worked as architect^[6], engineer^[7], astronomer^[8], and physician^[9].