Shamil

North Caucasian imam and warrior (1797-1871)
Person human Q244742
Shamil
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Shamil

Summary

Shamil is a human[1]. Born in Gimry[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1797[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on February 4, 1871[5]. He worked as a warrior[6], imam[7], and qadi[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gimry[2], Shamil…
  • Shamil passed away in Medina[4].
  • Shamil was born on June 26, 1797[3].
  • Shamil was born on January 1, 1797[10].
  • Shamil died on February 4, 1871[5].
  • Shamil died on January 1, 1871[11].
  • Burial took place at Al-Baqi'[12].
  • A child of Shamil was Dzhamalddin bin Shamil[13].
  • A child of Shamil was Gazi Muhammad[14].
  • A child of Shamil was Muhammad Shafi[15].
  • A child of Shamil was Muhammed Kâmil[16].
  • Shamil held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Shamil held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Shamil is identified as part of the Avars ethnic group[19].
  • Shamil's professions included warrior[6].
  • Shamil's professions included imam[7].
  • Shamil's professions included qadi[8].
  • Shamil held the position of imam of Dagestan[20].
  • Shamil's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Shamil is recorded as male[22].
  • Shamil's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Shamil's Commons category is recorded as Imam Shamil[24].
  • Shamil's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[25].
  • Shamil was part of the conflict Caucasian War[26].
  • Shamil was part of the conflict Crimean War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shamil was born in Gimry[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1797[3] and January 1, 1797[10]. He is identified as part of the Avars ethnic group[19].

Education

Shamil studied under Jamal ad-Din[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include warrior[6], imam[7], and qadi[8]. Shamil held the position of imam of Dagestan[20].

Personal Life

Children include Dzhamalddin bin Shamil[13], 1829–1858[29]; Gazi Muhammad[14], a military personnel[30], 1833–1902[31]; Muhammad Shafi[15], a military officer[32], 1840–1906[33], of Russian Empire[34], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[35]; and Muhammed Kâmil[16], a military officer[36], 1863–1951[37], of Ottoman Empire[38]. His religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1871[5] and January 1, 1871[11]. Shamil died in Medina[4]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shamil include Imam Shamil Battalion[39], an armed organization[40], headquartered in North Caucasus[41]; Shamil Tarpishchev[42], a tennis player[43], b. 1948[44], of Russia[45], awarded the Order of Honour[46], specialised in tennis[47]; Shamilsky District[48], a municipal district[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1929[51]; and Shamilkala[52], an urban-type settlement in Russia[53], in Russia[54].

Why It Matters

Shamil ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,606 views/month, #6,846 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Imam Shamil Battalion[39], an armed organization[40], headquartered in North Caucasus[41]; Shamil Tarpishchev[42], a tennis player[43], b. 1948[44], of Russia[45], awarded the Order of Honour[46], specialised in tennis[47]; Shamilsky District[48], a municipal district[49], in Russia[50], founded in 1929[51]; and Shamilkala[52], an urban-type settlement in Russia[53], in Russia[54].

FAQs

Where was Shamil born?

Shamil's place of birth was Gimry[2].

Where did Shamil die?

Shamil died in Medina[4].

What did Shamil do for work?

Shamil worked as warrior[6], imam[7], and qadi[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . TDV Islamic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . marxists.org. marxists.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Gimry
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    Military, police or special rank generalissimo
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian Biographical Dictionary +6
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