Sher Ali Khan

Emir of Afghanistan (1863-1879)
Person human Q40427
Sher Ali Khan
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Sher Ali Khan

Summary

Sher Ali Khan is a human[1]. Born in Emirate of Afghanistan[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1825[3]. He passed away in Kabul[4]. He died on February 21, 1879[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Emirate of Afghanistan[2], Sher Ali Khan…
  • Sher Ali Khan died in Kabul[4].
  • Sher Ali Khan was born on January 1, 1825[3].
  • Sher Ali Khan was born on January 1, 1823[8].
  • Sher Ali Khan died on February 21, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Blue Mosque[9].
  • Sher Ali Khan's father was Dost Mohammad Khan[10].
  • A child of Sher Ali Khan was Mohammad Ayub Khan[11].
  • A child of Sher Ali Khan was Mohammad Yaqub Khan[12].
  • Sher Ali Khan held citizenship in Emirate of Afghanistan[13].
  • Sher Ali Khan's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Sher Ali Khan held the position of Emir of Afghanistan[14].
  • Sher Ali Khan held the position of Emir of Afghanistan[15].
  • Sher Ali Khan is recorded as male[16].
  • Sher Ali Khan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sher Ali Khan's family is recorded as Barakzai dynasty[18].
  • Sher Ali Khan's Commons category is recorded as Sher Ali Khan[19].
  • Sher Ali Khan's military, police or special rank is recorded as Amir[20].
  • Sher Ali Khan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[21].
  • Sher Ali Khan's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Sher Ali Khan's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Sher Ali Khan's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Sher Ali Khan's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Sher Ali Khan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ps', 'text': 'شير علي خان'}[26].
  • Sher Ali Khan's sibling is recorded as Mohammad Afzal Khan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Emirate of Afghanistan[2], Sher Ali Khan… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1825[3] and January 1, 1823[8]. His father was Dost Mohammad Khan[10].

Career and Affiliations

Sher Ali Khan's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include Emir of Afghanistan[14].

Personal Life

Children include Mohammad Ayub Khan[11], a military personnel[28], 1857–1914[29], of Afghanistan[30] and Mohammad Yaqub Khan[12], a politician[31], 1849–1923[32], of British Raj[33].

Death and Burial

Sher Ali Khan died on February 21, 1879[5]. He died in Kabul[4]. He is buried at Blue Mosque[9].

Why It Matters

Sher Ali Khan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sher Ali Khan born?

Born in Emirate of Afghanistan[2], Sher Ali Khan…

Where did Sher Ali Khan die?

Sher Ali Khan passed away in Kabul[4].

Who were Sher Ali Khan's parents?

Sher Ali Khan's father was Dost Mohammad Khan[10].

What did Sher Ali Khan do for work?

Sher Ali Khan worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 9064
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of Indian Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
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