Nizam al-Mulk

Persian Seljuk scholar, politician, vizier and court official (1018–1092)
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Nizam al-Mulk

Summary

Nizam al-Mulk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1018[3]. He passed away in Sahneh[4]. He died on October 14, 1092[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], writer[7], politician[8], statesperson[9], and vizier[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nizam al-Mulk's place of birth was Tus[2].
  • Nizam al-Mulk passed away in Sahneh[4].
  • Nizam al-Mulk was born on January 1, 1018[3].
  • Nizam al-Mulk was born on April 10, 1018[12].
  • Nizam al-Mulk died on October 14, 1092[5].
  • Nizam al-Mulk is buried at Tomb of Nizam al-Mulk[13].
  • Nizam al-Mulk's father was Ali ibn Ishak[14].
  • A child of Nizam al-Mulk was Fakhr al-Mulk[15].
  • A child of Nizam al-Mulk was Mu'ayyid al-Mulk[16].
  • A child of Nizam al-Mulk was Ahmad ibn Nizam al-Mulk[17].
  • A child of Nizam al-Mulk was Shams al-Mulk Uthman[18].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held citizenship in Ghaznavid Empire[19].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[20].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[21].
  • Nizam al-Mulk's professions included scientist[6].
  • Nizam al-Mulk worked as a writer[7].
  • Nizam al-Mulk worked as a politician[8].
  • Nizam al-Mulk worked as a statesperson[9].
  • Nizam al-Mulk's professions included vizier[10].
  • Nizam al-Mulk's professions included warrior[22].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held the position of vizier[23].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held the position of ruler[24].
  • Nizam al-Mulk held the position of Atabeg[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Nizam al-Mulk is Siyasatnama[26].
  • Nizam al-Mulk's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Nizam al-Mulk was born in Tus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1018[3] and April 10, 1018[12]. His father was Ali ibn Ishak[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], writer[7], politician[8], statesperson[9], vizier[10], and warrior[22]. Positions held include vizier[23], a position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29]; ruler[24], a position[30]; and Atabeg[25], a noble title[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nizam al-Mulk is Siyasatnama[26]. Things named for him include Nizamiyya of Baghdad[32], a madrasa[33], in Seljuk Empire[34], founded in 1065[35] and Nizamiyya[36], in Seljuk Empire[37].

Personal Life

Children include Fakhr al-Mulk[15], a politician[38], 1042–1106[39], of Abbasid Caliphate[40]; Mu'ayyid al-Mulk[16], an official[41], 1052–1101[42], of Seljuk Empire[43]; Ahmad ibn Nizam al-Mulk[17], a statesperson[44], of Seljuk Empire[45]; and Shams al-Mulk Uthman[18]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Nizam al-Mulk died on October 14, 1092[5]. He died in Sahneh[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[46]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[13].

Why It Matters

Nizam al-Mulk ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Siyasatnama[49], a literary work[50]. Entities named for him include Nizamiyya of Baghdad[32], a madrasa[33], in Seljuk Empire[34], founded in 1065[35] and Nizamiyya[36], in Seljuk Empire[37].

FAQs

Where was Nizam al-Mulk born?

Nizam al-Mulk's place of birth was Tus[2].

Where did Nizam al-Mulk die?

Nizam al-Mulk passed away in Sahneh[4].

Who were Nizam al-Mulk's parents?

Nizam al-Mulk's father was Ali ibn Ishak[14].

What did Nizam al-Mulk do for work?

Nizam al-Mulk worked as scientist[6], writer[7], politician[8], statesperson[9], and vizier[10].

References

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  1. [2] . aljazeera.net. aljazeera.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . islamweb.net. islamweb.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [46] . aljazeera.net. aljazeera.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . rawahel.org. rawahel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . islamonline.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . aljazeera.net. aljazeera.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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