Jafar Shahidi

Iranian scholar (1919-2008)
Person human Q6121763
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Jafar Shahidi

Summary

Jafar Shahidi is a human[1]. He was born in Borujerd[2]. He was born on January 1, 1918[3]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. He died on January 13, 2008[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jafar Shahidi's place of birth was Borujerd[2].
  • Jafar Shahidi passed away in Tehran[4].
  • Jafar Shahidi was born on January 1, 1918[3].
  • Jafar Shahidi died on January 13, 2008[5].
  • Jafar Shahidi held citizenship in Iran[11].
  • Jafar Shahidi worked as a linguist[6].
  • Jafar Shahidi worked as a historian[7].
  • Jafar Shahidi worked as a translator[8].
  • Jafar Shahidi worked as a writer[9].
  • Jafar Shahidi was employed by University of Tehran[12].
  • Jafar Shahidi's education included a stint at University of Tehran[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Shahidi is Life of Ali b. Hussain[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jafar Shahidi is Analytical History of Islam[15].
  • Jafar Shahidi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[16].
  • Jafar Shahidi is recorded as male[17].
  • Jafar Shahidi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jafar Shahidi's Commons category is recorded as Jafar Shahidi[19].
  • Jafar Shahidi's given name is recorded as Ja'far[20].
  • Jafar Shahidi studied under Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda[21].
  • Jafar Shahidi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[22].
  • Jafar Shahidi's writing language is recorded as Persian[23].

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Origins and Family

Jafar Shahidi was born in Borujerd[2]. He was born on January 1, 1918[3].

Education

Jafar Shahidi was educated at University of Tehran[13]. He studied under Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. Among Jafar Shahidi's employers was University of Tehran[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Life of Ali b. Hussain[14], a literary work[24] and Analytical History of Islam[15], a literary work[25].

Personal Life

Jafar Shahidi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Jafar Shahidi died on January 13, 2008[5]. He died in Tehran[4].

Why It Matters

Jafar Shahidi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jafar Shahidi born?

Jafar Shahidi's place of birth was Borujerd[2].

Where did Jafar Shahidi die?

Jafar Shahidi passed away in Tehran[4].

What did Jafar Shahidi do for work?

Jafar Shahidi worked as linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Jafar Shahidi go to school?

Jafar Shahidi was educated at University of Tehran[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . presstv.ir. presstv.ir. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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