Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir
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Summary
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born on January 1, 1150[1], in Cizre[2]. He died on 1210[3] in Mosul[4]. He worked as a historian[5], biographer[6], lexicographer[7], poet[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1149[11]
- Date of death: June 24, 1210[12]
- Occupation: scholar[13], muhaddith[14], writer[15]
- Student: Sibt ibn al-Jawzi[16]
- Notable work: Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[17], al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[18]
- Member of: Ibn Athir family[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family name: Al-Shaybani[21]
- Given name: Mubarak[22]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[25]
- Nickname: مجد الدين[26], أبو السعادات[27], ابن الأثير أبو السعادات[28]
- Name in native language: المُبارك بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الكريم الشيباني الجزري[29]
- Sibling: Diyā' ad-Dīn Ibn Athir[30], Ibn al-Athir[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
Why It Matters
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Works attributed to him include al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[34], a literary work[35] and Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[36], a written work[37].
FAQs
Where was Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir born?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2].
Where did Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir die?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Mosul[4].
What did Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir do for work?
Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as a historian[5], biographer[6], lexicographer[7], poet[8], and linguist[9].