Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir

Medieval Arab biographer, linguist and historian
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Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir

Summary

Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cizre[2]. He was born on January 1, 1150[3]. He passed away in Mosul[4]. He died on 1210[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], lexicographer[8], poet[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Mosul[4].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born on January 1, 1150[3].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born on January 1, 1149[12].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir died on 1210[5].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir died on June 24, 1210[13].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as a historian[6].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir worked as a biographer[7].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's professions included poet[9].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's professions included linguist[10].
  • A notable student of Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was Sibt ibn al-Jawzi[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[16].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is recorded as male[17].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir is part of Ibn Athir family[19].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's family name is recorded as Al-Shaybani[20].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's given name is recorded as Mubarak[21].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'مجد الدين'}[24].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو السعادات'}[25].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن الأثير أبو السعادات'}[26].
  • Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'المُبارك بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الكريم الشيباني الجزري'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was born in Cizre[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1150[3] and January 1, 1149[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], lexicographer[8], poet[9], and linguist[10]. A notable student of Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir was Sibt ibn al-Jawzi[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[15], a written work[28] and al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[16], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1210[5] and June 24, 1210[13]. Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir passed away in Mosul[4].

Why It Matters

Majd ad-Dīn Ibn Athir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include al-Nihāyah fī Gharīb al-ḥadīth wa-al-athar[31], a literary work[32] and Jāmiʻ al-uṣūl fī aḥādīth al-Rasūl[33], a written work[34].

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 historian[6], biographer[7], lexicographer[8], poet[9], and linguist[10].

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  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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