Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ

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Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ
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Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ

Summary

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1000[2]. He died on January 1, 987[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and Eastern Orthodox priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ was born on January 1, 1000[2].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ died on January 1, 987[3].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's professions included historian[4].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[5].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[7].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ is recorded as male[8].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[10].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's described by source is recorded as Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart[11].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's described by source is recorded as Christian-Muslim Relations 600 - 1500[12].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[13].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Coptic[14].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'سويرس بن المقفع'}[15].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's different from is recorded as Ibn al-Muqaffa'[16].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's start of work period is recorded as 955[17].
  • Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's end of work period is recorded as 987[18].

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Origins and Family

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ was born on January 1, 1000[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and Eastern Orthodox priest[5].

Personal Life

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[7].

Death and Burial

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ died on January 1, 987[3].

Why It Matters

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ do for work?

Sawīris ibn al-Muqaffaʿ worked as historian[4] and Eastern Orthodox priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . referenceworks.brillonline.com. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q135428372. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, Eastern Orthodox priest
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  2. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Q11696332
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  3. 4w ago · ~2026-26644-38 · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic, Coptic
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