Ishaq al-Mawsili

Arab musician of Persian origin (767/772 – 850)
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Ishaq al-Mawsili

Summary

Ishaq al-Mawsili is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ray[2]. He was born on 767[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on September 850[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], composer[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ishaq al-Mawsili was born in Ray[2].
  • Born in Kufa[11], Ishaq al-Mawsili…
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili was born on 767[3].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili was born on 743[12].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili died on September 850[5].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili died on 804[13].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's father was Ibrahim Al-Mausili[14].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[15].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili worked as a poet[7].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's professions included composer[8].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's professions included singer-songwriter[9].
  • A notable student of Ishaq al-Mawsili was Ziryab[16].
  • A notable student of Ishaq al-Mawsili was Ibn Khordadbeh[17].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili is recorded as male[18].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's given name is recorded as Ishaq[20].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[21].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'إبراهيم بن ماهان بن بهمن'}[23].
  • Ishaq al-Mawsili's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ray[2], a city of Iran[25], in Iran[26] and Kufa[11], a city[27], in Iraq[28]. Recorded date of birth include 767[3] and 743[12]. Ishaq al-Mawsili's father was Ibrahim Al-Mausili[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], composer[8], and singer-songwriter[9]. Notable students include Ziryab[16], a musician[29], 0777–0857[30], of al-Andalus[31] and Ibn Khordadbeh[17], a geographer[32], 0820–0912[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34], specialised in etnomusicology[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 850[5] and 804[13]. Ishaq al-Mawsili died in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Ishaq al-Mawsili ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ishaq al-Mawsili born?

Ishaq al-Mawsili's place of birth was Ray[2].

Where did Ishaq al-Mawsili die?

Ishaq al-Mawsili passed away in Baghdad[4].

Who were Ishaq al-Mawsili's parents?

Ishaq al-Mawsili's father was Ibrahim Al-Mausili[14].

What did Ishaq al-Mawsili do for work?

Ishaq al-Mawsili worked as linguist[6], poet[7], composer[8], and singer-songwriter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ray, Kufa
    Citizenship
    Date of birth +0767-00-00T00:00:00Z, +0743-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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