Nur ad-Din

Emir of Aleppo (1146–1174) and Damascus (1154–1174)
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Nur ad-Din
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Nur ad-Din

Summary

Nur ad-Din is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mosul[2]. He was born on February 11, 1118[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on May 15, 1174[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nur ad-Din's place of birth was Mosul[2].
  • Nur ad-Din died in Damascus[4].
  • Nur ad-Din was born on February 11, 1118[3].
  • Nur ad-Din died on May 15, 1174[5].
  • Burial took place at Nur al-Din Madrasa[9].
  • Nur ad-Din's father was Imad ad-Din Zengi[10].
  • Among Nur ad-Din's spouses was Ismat ad-Din Khatun[11].
  • A child of Nur ad-Din was As-Salih Ismail al-Malik[12].
  • Nur ad-Din worked as a military leader[6].
  • Nur ad-Din's professions included politician[7].
  • Nur ad-Din held the position of Atabeg[13].
  • Nur ad-Din's religion is recorded as Islam[14].
  • Nur ad-Din is recorded as male[15].
  • Nur ad-Din's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nur ad-Din's family is recorded as Zengid dynasty[17].
  • Nur ad-Din's Commons category is recorded as Nur ad-Din Zangi[18].
  • The cause of death was tonsillitis[19].
  • Nur ad-Din's given name is recorded as Mahmud[20].
  • Nur ad-Din's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Nur ad-Din's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Nur ad-Din's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Nur ad-Din's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Nur ad-Din's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Nur ad-Din's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Nur ad-Din's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الملك العادل'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nur ad-Din was born in Mosul[2]. He was born on February 11, 1118[3]. His father was Imad ad-Din Zengi[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and politician[7]. Nur ad-Din held the position of Atabeg[13].

Personal Life

Among Nur ad-Din's spouses was Ismat ad-Din Khatun[11]. A child of him was As-Salih Ismail al-Malik[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[14].

Death and Burial

Nur ad-Din died on May 15, 1174[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. The cause of death was tonsillitis[19]. He is buried at Nur al-Din Madrasa[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nur ad-Din include Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement[28], a militia[29], in Syria[30], founded in 2011[31], headquartered in Aleppo Governorate[32].

Why It Matters

Nur ad-Din ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (483 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement[28], a militia[29], in Syria[30], founded in 2011[31], headquartered in Aleppo Governorate[32].

FAQs

Where was Nur ad-Din born?

Nur ad-Din's place of birth was Mosul[2].

Where did Nur ad-Din die?

Nur ad-Din died in Damascus[4].

Who were Nur ad-Din's parents?

Nur ad-Din's father was Imad ad-Din Zengi[10].

Who was Nur ad-Din married to?

Nur ad-Din's spouses include Ismat ad-Din Khatun[11].

What did Nur ad-Din do for work?

Nur ad-Din worked as military leader[6] and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Nur al-Din Madrasa. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military leader, politician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child As-Salih Ismail al-Malik
    Father Imad ad-Din Zengi
    Position held Atabeg
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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