Syed Ameer Ali

Indian Muslim jurist (1849-1928)
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Summary

Syed Ameer Ali was born on January 1, 1849[1], in Mohan[2]. He died on January 1, 1928[3], in Sussex[4]. He worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], militant[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Rudgwick[11]
  • Date of birth: April 6, 1849[12], 1849[13]
  • Date of death: August 3, 1928[14], 1928[15]
  • Place of burial: Brookwood Cemetery[16]
  • Country of citizenship: British Raj[17]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18]
  • Employer: University of Calcutta[19]
  • Educated at: University of Calcutta[20], Aliah University[21]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[22], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
  • Influenced by: Syed Ahmed Khan[25], Shah Waliullah Dehlawi[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Movement: Islamic modernism[28]
  • Given name: Syed[29]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Indian Biography[30], Men-at-the-Bar[31], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Name in native language: أمير علي بن سعادت علي الهندي[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]

Why It Matters

Syed Ameer Ali has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Syed Ameer Ali born?

Syed Ameer Ali was born in Mohan[2].

Where did Syed Ameer Ali die?

Syed Ameer Ali passed away in Sussex[4].

What did Syed Ameer Ali do for work?

Syed Ameer Ali worked as a politician[5], barrister[6], militant[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Syed Ameer Ali go to school?

Syed Ameer Ali was educated at University of Calcutta[20] and Aliah University[21].

What awards did Syed Ameer Ali receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[22] and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [28] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers (1996 ed.). wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL14013A, OL2603085A, OL4448147A
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of Indian Biography, Men-at-the-Bar, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'bn', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'ja', 'ml', 'ms', 'p
    Occupation → politician, barrister, militant +2
    Open library id → OL14013A, OL2603085A, OL4448147A
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  3. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Influenced by → Syed Ahmed Khan, Shah Waliullah Dehlawi
    Given name → Syed
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Name in native language: أمير علي بن سعادت علي الهندي, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269156|batch #269156]]"
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