Malik-Shah I

During his rule as the Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1072 to 1092, Sultan Malik-Shah I played a crucial role in the history of medieval Islam.
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Malik-Shah I
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Malik-Shah I

Summary

Malik-Shah I is a human[1]. His place of birth was Isfahan[2]. He was born on +1055-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on +1092-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Malik-Shah I was born in Isfahan[2].
  • Malik-Shah I passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Malik-Shah I was born on +1055-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Malik-Shah I was born on +1055-08-15T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Malik-Shah I died on +1092-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Nizam al-Mulk[9].
  • Malik-Shah I's father was Alp Arslan[10].
  • Malik-Shah I was married to Terken Khatun[11].
  • Malik-Shah I was married to Zübeyde Hatun[12].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Ahmad Sanjar[13].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Mahmud I of Great Seljuk[14].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Gawhar Khatun[15].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Barkiyaruq[16].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Muhammad I Tapar[17].
  • A child of Malik-Shah I was Isma Khatun[18].
  • Malik-Shah I held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[19].
  • Malik-Shah I worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Malik-Shah I held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire[20].
  • Malik-Shah I's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Malik-Shah I's image is recorded as Malik-Shah I (portrait).jpg[22].
  • Malik-Shah I is recorded as male[23].
  • Malik-Shah I's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Malik-Shah I's family is recorded as Seljuk dynasty[25].
  • Malik-Shah I's noble title is recorded as sultan[26].
  • Malik-Shah I's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052690729[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isfahan[2], Malik-Shah I… Recorded date of birth include +1055-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1055-08-15T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Alp Arslan[10].

Career and Affiliations

Malik-Shah I's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of Sultan of the Seljuq Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Terken Khatun[11], a politician[28], 1053–1094[29], of Seljuk Empire[30] and Zübeyde Hatun[12], a politician[31], 1056–1099[32], of Seljuk Empire[33]. Children include Ahmad Sanjar[13], a politician[34], 1084–1157[35], of Seljuk Empire[36]; Mahmud I of Great Seljuk[14], a politician[37], 1088–1094[38], of Seljuk Empire[39]; Gawhar Khatun[15], a politician[40], 1001–1101[41], of Seljuk Empire[42]; Barkiyaruq[16], a politician[43], 1079–1104[44], of Seljuk Empire[45]; Muhammad I Tapar[17], of Seljuk Empire[46]; and Isma Khatun[18], a courtier[47], of Seljuk Empire[48]. Malik-Shah I's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Malik-Shah I died on +1092-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Baghdad[4]. The cause of death was poison[49]. He is buried at Tomb of Nizam al-Mulk[9].

Why It Matters

Malik-Shah I ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Malik-Shah I born?

Born in Isfahan[2], Malik-Shah I…

Where did Malik-Shah I die?

Malik-Shah I passed away in Baghdad[4].

Who were Malik-Shah I's parents?

Malik-Shah I's father was Alp Arslan[10].

Who was Malik-Shah I married to?

Malik-Shah I's spouses include Terken Khatun[11] and Zübeyde Hatun[12].

What did Malik-Shah I do for work?

Malik-Shah I worked as sovereign[6].

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  24. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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