Saladin

Sultan of Egypt and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (1137–1193)
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Saladin

Summary

Saladin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tikrit Castle[2]. He was born on 1138[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on March 4, 1193[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and governor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,625 views/month, #1,647 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tikrit Castle[2], Saladin…
  • Saladin died in Damascus[4].
  • Saladin was born on 1138[3].
  • Saladin died on March 4, 1193[5].
  • Saladin is buried at Aziziyeh Madrasa[9].
  • Saladin's father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10].
  • Saladin's mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11].
  • Among Saladin's spouses was Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12].
  • A child of Saladin was Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din[13].
  • A child of Saladin was Al-Aziz Uthman[14].
  • A child of Saladin was Az-Zahir Ghazi[15].
  • Saladin is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[16].
  • Saladin worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Saladin worked as a governor[7].
  • Saladin held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[17].
  • Saladin held the position of Sultan of Egypt[18].
  • Saladin held the position of Sultan of Damascus[19].
  • Saladin held the position of emir of Aleppo[20].
  • Saladin held the position of emir of Kerak[21].
  • Saladin held the position of Amir[22].
  • Saladin's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Saladin's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[24].
  • Saladin is recorded as male[25].
  • Saladin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Saladin's family is recorded as Ayyubid dynasty[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tikrit Castle[2], Saladin… he was born on 1138[3]. His father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10]. His mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11]. He is identified as part of the Kurds ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and governor[7]. Positions held include Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[17], a position[28], in Fatimid Caliphate[29]; Sultan of Egypt[18], a position[30]; Sultan of Damascus[19]; emir of Aleppo[20]; emir of Kerak[21]; and Amir[22], a noble title[31].

Personal Life

Saladin was married to Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12]. Children include Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din[13], a military commander[32], 1169–1225[33], of Ayyubid dynasty[34]; Al-Aziz Uthman[14], a politician[35], 1171–1198[36], of Ayyubid Sultanate[37]; and Az-Zahir Ghazi[15], a ruler[38], 1172–1216[39], of Ayyubid dynasty[40]. Religious affiliations include Islam[23], a major religious group[41], founded in 0631[42] and Sunni Islam[24], an Islamic denomination[43], founded in 0601[44].

Death and Burial

Saladin died on March 4, 1193[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[45]. He is buried at Aziziyeh Madrasa[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saladin include Eagle of him[46], a heraldic animal[47]; Saladin Corridor[48], a border barrier[49], in Egypt[50], founded in 1982[51]; Salah al-Din Road[52], a road[53], in Palestine[54]; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport[55], an airport[56], in Turkey[57]; Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque[58], a mosque[59]; and he street, Jerusalem[60], a street[61], in Israel[62].

Why It Matters

Saladin ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,625 views/month, #1,647 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Eagle of him[46], a heraldic animal[47]; Saladin Corridor[48], a border barrier[49], in Egypt[50], founded in 1982[51]; Salah al-Din Road[52], a road[53], in Palestine[54]; Hakkari Yüksekova Airport[55], an airport[56], in Turkey[57]; Al-Khanqah al-Salahiyya Mosque[58], a mosque[59]; and he street, Jerusalem[60], a street[61], in Israel[62].

FAQs

Where was Saladin born?

Saladin was born in Tikrit Castle[2].

Where did Saladin die?

Saladin died in Damascus[4].

Who were Saladin's parents?

Saladin's father was Najm ad-Din Ayyub[10]. Saladin's mother was Sitt al-Mulk Fatma Khatun[11].

Who was Saladin married to?

Saladin's spouses include Ismat ad-Din Khatun[12].

What did Saladin do for work?

Saladin worked as military personnel[6] and governor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Dictionary of African Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  6. [60] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [62] . 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. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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