Shams Tabrizi

spiritual instructor of Mewlānā Rumi
Person human Q796587
Shams Tabrizi
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Shams Tabrizi

Summary

Shams Tabrizi is a human[1]. He was born in Tabriz[2]. He was born on January 1, 1185[3]. He died in Khoy[4]. He died on January 1, 1248[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,899 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tabriz[2], Shams Tabrizi…
  • Shams Tabrizi passed away in Khoy[4].
  • Shams Tabrizi was born on January 1, 1185[3].
  • Shams Tabrizi died on January 1, 1248[5].
  • Shams Tabrizi held citizenship in Khwarazmian Empire[10].
  • Shams Tabrizi worked as a poet[6].
  • Shams Tabrizi's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Shams Tabrizi worked as a writer[8].
  • Shams Tabrizi's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Shams Tabrizi is recorded as male[12].
  • Shams Tabrizi's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Shams Tabrizi's Commons category is recorded as Shams Tabrizi[14].
  • Shams Tabrizi's family name is recorded as Tabrizi[15].
  • Shams Tabrizi's given name is recorded as Shams[16].
  • Shams Tabrizi's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[17].
  • Shams Tabrizi's significant person is recorded as Rumi[18].
  • Shams Tabrizi's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: TR[21]

  • Began / founded: 1185[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1248[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b36dbc2e-b3a6-43f1-9e33-0b1ac19356ca[24]

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Origins and Family

Shams Tabrizi's place of birth was Tabriz[2]. He was born on January 1, 1185[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Shams Tabrizi's religion is recorded as Islam[11].

Death and Burial

Shams Tabrizi died on January 1, 1248[5]. He died in Khoy[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Shams Tabrizi include Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[25], a literary work[26], written by Rumi[27].

Why It Matters

Shams Tabrizi ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,899 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Rumi[30], a poet[31], 1207–1273[32], specialised in Islamic philosophy[33].

Entities named for him include Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi[25], a literary work[26], written by Rumi[27].

FAQs

Where was Shams Tabrizi born?

Shams Tabrizi's place of birth was Tabriz[2].

Where did Shams Tabrizi die?

Shams Tabrizi passed away in Khoy[4].

What did Shams Tabrizi do for work?

Shams Tabrizi worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], and writer[8].

Who did Shams Tabrizi influence?

Shams Tabrizi has been cited as an influence by Rumi[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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