Sheikh Hamdullah

Ottoman calligrapher (1436–1520)
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Sheikh Hamdullah

Summary

Sheikh Hamdullah is a human[1]. Born in Amasya[2], he… he was born on 1436[3]. He passed away in Istanbul[4]. He died on 1520[5]. He worked as a calligrapher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sheikh Hamdullah was born in Amasya[2].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah died in Istanbul[4].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah was born on 1436[3].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah died on 1520[5].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah is buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery[8].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[9].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah worked as a calligrapher[6].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's field of work was Islamic calligraphy[10].
  • A notable student of Sheikh Hamdullah was Hüsâmeddin Hüseyin Şah[11].
  • A notable student of Sheikh Hamdullah was Şehzade Korkut[12].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah is recorded as male[13].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's Commons category is recorded as Sheikh Hamdullah[15].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's given name is recorded as Sheikh[16].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah studied under Hayreddin Mar‘aşî[17].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's described by source is recorded as Hamdullah, Şeyh[18].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[19].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sheikh Hamdullah[21].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'tr', 'text': 'Şeyh Hamdullah'}[22].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's has works in the collection is recorded as Sakıp Sabancı Museum[23].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[24].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's has works in the collection is recorded as Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum[25].
  • Sheikh Hamdullah's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amasya[2], Sheikh Hamdullah… he was born on 1436[3].

Education

Sheikh Hamdullah studied under Hayreddin Mar‘aşî[17].

Career and Affiliations

Sheikh Hamdullah's professions included calligrapher[6]. His field of work was Islamic calligraphy[10]. Notable students include Hüsâmeddin Hüseyin Şah[11], a calligrapher[27], of Ottoman Empire[28] and Şehzade Korkut[12], a politician[29], 1467–1513[30], of Ottoman Empire[31].

Death and Burial

Sheikh Hamdullah died on 1520[5]. He died in Istanbul[4]. He is buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Sheikh Hamdullah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Hafız Osman[34], a calligrapher[35], 1642–1698[36], of Ottoman Empire[37], specialised in Islamic calligraphy[38].

FAQs

Where was Sheikh Hamdullah born?

Sheikh Hamdullah's place of birth was Amasya[2].

Where did Sheikh Hamdullah die?

Sheikh Hamdullah passed away in Istanbul[4].

What did Sheikh Hamdullah do for work?

Sheikh Hamdullah worked as calligrapher[6].

Who did Sheikh Hamdullah influence?

Sheikh Hamdullah has been cited as an influence by Hafız Osman[34].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Artists of the World Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . dx.doi.org. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . dx.doi.org. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . TDV Islamic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . TDV Islamic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . TDV Islamic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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