Saadi

Persian poet
Person human Q170302
Saadi
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Saadi

Summary

Saadi is a human[1]. Born in Shiraz[2], he… he was born on 1210[3]. He died in Shiraz[4]. He died on 1291[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (907 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Saadi's place of birth was Shiraz[2].
  • Saadi died in Shiraz[4].
  • Saadi was born on 1210[3].
  • Saadi was born on January 1, 1213[9].
  • Saadi was born on 1175[10].
  • Saadi was born on 1184[11].
  • Saadi died on 1291[5].
  • Saadi died on January 1, 1292[12].
  • Saadi died on December 9, 1292[13].
  • Saadi is buried at Saadi Mausoleum[14].
  • Persian was Saadi's native language[15].
  • Saadi's professions included poet[6].
  • Saadi worked as a writer[7].
  • Saadi's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Saadi's field of work was literature[17].
  • Saadi's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Saadi was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadi is Gulistan[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Saadi is Bostan[21].
  • Saadi's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Saadi is recorded as male[23].
  • Saadi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Saadi's genre is ghazal[25].
  • Saadi's Commons category is recorded as Sa'di[26].
  • Saadi's family name is recorded as Shirazi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saadi was born in Shiraz[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1210[3], January 1, 1213[9], 1175[10], and 1184[11]. Persian was his native language[15].

Education

Saadi was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[28]; literature[17], a type of arts[29]; and poetry[18], a literary form[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gulistan[20], a literary work[31] and Bostan[21], a literary work[32], founded in 1257[33]. Things named for Saadi include Saadi Metro Station[34], a metro station[35], in Iran[36] and Sadi[37], an impact crater[38].

Personal Life

Saadi's religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1291[5], January 1, 1292[12], and December 9, 1292[13]. Saadi passed away in Shiraz[4]. He is buried at Saadi Mausoleum[14].

Why It Matters

Saadi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (907 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Shifa'i Isfahani[41], a poet[42], 1559–1628[43], of Guarded Domains of Iran[44], specialised in Persian literature[45].

Works attributed to him include Gulistan[46], a literary work[47] and Bostan[48], a literary work[49], founded in 1257[50]. Entities named for him include Saadi Metro Station[34], a metro station[35], in Iran[36] and Sadi[37], an impact crater[38].

FAQs

Where was Saadi born?

Born in Shiraz[2], Saadi…

Where did Saadi die?

Saadi passed away in Shiraz[4].

What did Saadi do for work?

Saadi worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Saadi go to school?

Saadi was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad[19].

Who did Saadi influence?

Saadi has been cited as an influence by Shifa'i Isfahani[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopaedia of Islam. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Internet Archive. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . albin-michel.fr. albin-michel.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Internet Archive. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Iranica. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . The Cambridge History of Iran. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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