Sayyida al-Hurra

16th-century Moroccan ruler of Tétouan and privateer
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Sayyida al-Hurra

Summary

Sayyida al-Hurra is a human[1]. She was born in Chefchaouen[2]. She was born on +1485-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Chefchaouen[4]. She died on +1561-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], sultana[7], and privateer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chefchaouen[2], Sayyida al-Hurra…
  • Sayyida al-Hurra died in Chefchaouen[4].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra was born on +1485-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra died on +1561-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's father was Ali ibn Rashid al-Alami[10].
  • Among Sayyida al-Hurra's spouses was Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad[11].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra held citizenship in Morocco[12].
  • Arabic was Sayyida al-Hurra's native language[13].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's professions included politician[6].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's professions included sultana[7].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra worked as a privateer[8].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra held the position of governor[14].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra held the position of Tétouan[15].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's image is recorded as Sayyida-v3a.jpg[16].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra is recorded as female[17].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's Commons category is recorded as Sayyida al-Hurra[19].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gh90t5[20].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's given name is recorded as Aicha[21].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[23].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'السيدة الحرة'}[25].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's subject has role is recorded as sultana[26].
  • Sayyida al-Hurra's subject has role is recorded as Morocco[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chefchaouen[2], Sayyida al-Hurra… she was born on +1485-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Ali ibn Rashid al-Alami[10]. Arabic was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], sultana[7], and privateer[8]. Positions held include governor[14], a public office[28] and Tétouan[15], an urban commune of Morocco[29], in Morocco[30].

Personal Life

Sayyida al-Hurra was married to Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad[11].

Death and Burial

Sayyida al-Hurra died on +1561-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Chefchaouen[4].

Why It Matters

Sayyida al-Hurra ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Sayyida al-Hurra born?

Sayyida al-Hurra's place of birth was Chefchaouen[2].

Where did Sayyida al-Hurra die?

Sayyida al-Hurra passed away in Chefchaouen[4].

Who were Sayyida al-Hurra's parents?

Sayyida al-Hurra's father was Ali ibn Rashid al-Alami[10].

Who was Sayyida al-Hurra married to?

Sayyida al-Hurra's spouses include Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad[11].

What did Sayyida al-Hurra do for work?

Sayyida al-Hurra worked as politician[6], sultana[7], and privateer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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