Sabuktigin

Founder of the Ghaznavid Empire (c.942–997)
Person human Q32853
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Summary

Sabuktigin is a human[1]. Born in Barskoon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 942[3]. He died in Balkh[4]. He died on August 5, 997[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barskoon[2].
  • Sabuktigin passed away in Balkh[4].
  • Sabuktigin was born on January 1, 942[3].
  • Sabuktigin died on August 5, 997[5].
  • A child of Sabuktigin was Ismail of Ghazni[8].
  • A child of Sabuktigin was Mahmud of Ghazni[9].
  • Sabuktigin held citizenship in Ghaznavid Empire[10].
  • Sabuktigin's professions included military leader[6].
  • Sabuktigin held the position of Amir[11].
  • Sabuktigin's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Sabuktigin is recorded as male[13].
  • Sabuktigin's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sabuktigin's family is recorded as Ghaznavids[15].
  • Sabuktigin's noble title is recorded as sultan[16].
  • Sabuktigin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Sabuktigin's replaces is recorded as Bori Tegin[18].
  • Sabuktigin's replaced by is recorded as Ismail of Ghazni[19].

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Origins and Family

Sabuktigin was born in Barskoon[2]. He was born on January 1, 942[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sabuktigin's professions included military leader[6]. He held the position of Amir[11].

Personal Life

Children include Ismail of Ghazni[8], b. 0970[20], of Ghaznavid Empire[21] and Mahmud of Ghazni[9], a king[22], 0971–1030[23]. Sabuktigin's religion is recorded as Islam[12].

Death and Burial

Sabuktigin died on August 5, 997[5]. He passed away in Balkh[4].

Why It Matters

Sabuktigin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Sabuktigin born?

Born in Barskoon[2].

Where did Sabuktigin die?

Sabuktigin died in Balkh[4].

What did Sabuktigin do for work?

Sabuktigin worked as military leader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → sultan
    Place of birth → Barskoon
    Replaced by → —
    Replaced by → Ismail of Ghazni
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