Marwan II

Last Umayyad Caliph (691-750) (r. 744-750)
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Marwan II

Summary

Marwan II is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bilad al-Sham[2]. He was born on +0688-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Abusir[4]. He died on +0750-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military leader[6], politician[7], governor[8], and caliph[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bilad al-Sham[2], Marwan II…
  • Marwan II passed away in Abusir[4].
  • Marwan II was born on +0688-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marwan II died on +0750-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Marwan II's father was Muhammad ibn Marwan[11].
  • Marwan II held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[12].
  • Marwan II's professions included military leader[6].
  • Marwan II worked as a politician[7].
  • Marwan II worked as a governor[8].
  • Marwan II worked as a caliph[9].
  • Marwan II held the position of Umayyad Caliph[13].
  • Marwan II's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Marwan II's image is recorded as Dirham of Marwan II ibn Muhammad, AH 127-132.jpg[15].
  • Marwan II is recorded as male[16].
  • Marwan II's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marwan II's family is recorded as Umayyad dynasty[18].
  • Marwan II's seal image is recorded as مروان بن محمد.png[19].
  • Marwan II's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078688563[20].
  • Marwan II's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69849599[21].
  • Marwan II's GND ID is recorded as 123991390[22].
  • Marwan II's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002053103[23].
  • Marwan II's Commons category is recorded as Marwan II[24].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[25].
  • Marwan II's participated in conflict is recorded as Marwan ibn Muhammad's Caucasian campaign[26].
  • Marwan II's participated in conflict is recorded as Third Fitna[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bilad al-Sham[2], Marwan II… he was born on +0688-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Muhammad ibn Marwan[11].

Education

Marwan II studied under Ja'd ibn Dirham[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6], politician[7], governor[8], and caliph[9]. Marwan II held the position of Umayyad Caliph[13].

Personal Life

Marwan II's religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Marwan II died on +0750-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Abusir[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[25].

Why It Matters

Marwan II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (370 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Marwan II born?

Marwan II's place of birth was Bilad al-Sham[2].

Where did Marwan II die?

Marwan II passed away in Abusir[4].

Who were Marwan II's parents?

Marwan II's father was Muhammad ibn Marwan[11].

What did Marwan II do for work?

Marwan II worked as military leader[6], politician[7], governor[8], and caliph[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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