Iraj Afshar

Iranian bibliographer, historian (1925–2011)
Person human Q691197
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Iraj Afshar

Summary

Iraj Afshar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tehran[2]. He was born on +1925-10-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tehran[4]. He died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], librarian[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Iraj Afshar was born in Tehran[2].
  • Iraj Afshar died in Tehran[4].
  • Iraj Afshar was born on +1925-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Iraj Afshar died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[12].
  • Iraj Afshar held citizenship in Iran[13].
  • Iraj Afshar's professions included linguist[6].
  • Iraj Afshar worked as a historian[7].
  • Iraj Afshar's professions included writer[8].
  • Iraj Afshar worked as a librarian[9].
  • Iraj Afshar's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Iraj Afshar worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Iraj Afshar was employed by University of Bern[15].
  • Among Iraj Afshar's employers was University of Tehran[16].
  • Iraj Afshar's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17].
  • Iraj Afshar's image is recorded as Iraj Afshar in Vienna 2007 (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Iraj Afshar is recorded as male[19].
  • Iraj Afshar's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Iraj Afshar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000072674144[21].
  • Iraj Afshar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54032206[22].
  • Iraj Afshar's GND ID is recorded as 121510298[23].
  • Iraj Afshar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr94028742[24].
  • Iraj Afshar's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13322801j[25].
  • Iraj Afshar's IdRef ID is recorded as 035584335[26].
  • Iraj Afshar's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA11042771[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tehran[2], Iraj Afshar… he was born on +1925-10-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Iraj Afshar's education included a stint at University of Tehran[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], librarian[9], screenwriter[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include University of Bern[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and University of Tehran[16], a public university[32], in Iran[33], founded in 1934[34], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[35].

Death and Burial

Iraj Afshar died on +2011-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[12].

Why It Matters

Iraj Afshar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Eghtedari[37], a historian[38], 1925–2019[39], of Iran[40].

FAQs

Where was Iraj Afshar born?

Iraj Afshar was born in Tehran[2].

Where did Iraj Afshar die?

Iraj Afshar passed away in Tehran[4].

What did Iraj Afshar do for work?

Iraj Afshar worked as linguist[6], historian[7], writer[8], librarian[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Iraj Afshar go to school?

Iraj Afshar was educated at University of Tehran[17].

Who did Iraj Afshar influence?

Iraj Afshar has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Eghtedari[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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