Ismail Samani

Amir of the Samanid Empire from 892 to 907
Person human Q862648
Ismail Samani
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Summary

Ismail Samani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ferghana Valley[2]. He was born on June 849[3]. He died in Bukhara[4]. He died on November 24, 907[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ismail Samani's place of birth was Ferghana Valley[2].
  • Ismail Samani's place of birth was Balkh[8].
  • Ismail Samani was born in Fergana[9].
  • Ismail Samani died in Bukhara[4].
  • Ismail Samani was born on June 849[3].
  • Ismail Samani died on November 24, 907[5].
  • Ismail Samani is buried at Samanid Mausoleum[10].
  • Ismail Samani's father was Ahmad ibn Asad[11].
  • A child of Ismail Samani was Ahmad Samani[12].
  • Ismail Samani worked as a military leader[6].
  • Ismail Samani held the position of Emir of Samanid state[13].
  • Ismail Samani's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Ismail Samani is recorded as male[15].
  • Ismail Samani's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ismail Samani's family is recorded as Samanid dynasty[17].
  • Ismail Samani's Commons category is recorded as Ismail Samani[18].
  • Ismail Samani's given name is recorded as Ismail[19].
  • Ismail Samani's participant in is recorded as Samanid Civil War of 888[20].
  • Ismail Samani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[21].
  • Ismail Samani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'ابو ابراهیم اسماعیل بن احمد'}[22].
  • Ismail Samani's sibling is recorded as Nasr I[23].
  • Ismail Samani's madhhab is recorded as Hanafism[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ferghana Valley[2], a valley[25], in Kyrgyzstan[26]; Balkh[8], a town[27], in Afghanistan[28]; and Fergana[9], a city[29], in Uzbekistan[30], founded in 1876[31]. Ismail Samani was born on June 849[3]. His father was Ahmad ibn Asad[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ismail Samani's professions included military leader[6]. He held the position of Emir of Samanid state[13].

Personal Life

A child of Ismail Samani was Ahmad Samani[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Ismail Samani died on November 24, 907[5]. He died in Bukhara[4]. He is buried at Samanid Mausoleum[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ismail Samani include Ismoil Somoni Peak[32], a mountain[33], in Tajikistan[34]; Tajikistani somoni[35], a currency[36], in Tajikistan[37]; Samanid Mausoleum[38], a mausoleum[39], in Uzbekistan[40], founded in 0892[41]; and Order of Ismoili Somoni[42], an order[43], in Tajikistan[44].

Why It Matters

Ismail Samani ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (610 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Ismoil Somoni Peak[32], a mountain[33], in Tajikistan[34]; Tajikistani somoni[35], a currency[36], in Tajikistan[37]; Samanid Mausoleum[38], a mausoleum[39], in Uzbekistan[40], founded in 0892[41]; and Order of Ismoili Somoni[42], an order[43], in Tajikistan[44].

FAQs

Where was Ismail Samani born?

Ismail Samani's place of birth was Ferghana Valley[2].

Where did Ismail Samani die?

Ismail Samani passed away in Bukhara[4].

Who were Ismail Samani's parents?

Ismail Samani's father was Ahmad ibn Asad[11].

What did Ismail Samani do for work?

Ismail Samani worked as military leader[6].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Emir of Samanid state
    Place of birth → Ferghana Valley, Balkh, Fergana
    Child → Ahmad Samani
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Persian
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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