Taha Baqir

Summary

Taha Baqir is a human^[1]. He was born in Hillah^[2]. He was born on 1912^[3]. He passed away in Baghdad^[4]. He died on February 28, 1984^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], and assyriologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Taha Baqir was born in Hillah^[2].
• Taha Baqir died in Baghdad^[4].
• Taha Baqir was born on 1912^[3].
• Taha Baqir died on February 28, 1984^[5].
• Taha Baqir died on January 1, 1984^[12].
• Taha Baqir is buried at Najaf^[13].
• Taha Baqir held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[14].
• Taha Baqir held citizenship in Kingdom of Iraq^[15].
• Taha Baqir held citizenship in First Republic of Iraq^[16].
• Taha Baqir held citizenship in Ba'athist Iraq^[17].
• Arabic was Taha Baqir's native language^[18].
• Taha Baqir's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Taha Baqir worked as a linguist^[7].
• Taha Baqir worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Taha Baqir worked as a historian^[9].
• Taha Baqir worked as an assyriologist^[10].
• Taha Baqir's professions included writer^[19].
• Taha Baqir was employed by National Museum of Iraq^[20].
• Among Taha Baqir's employers was Iraqi Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Taha Baqir was employed by University of Baghdad^[22].
• Taha Baqir was educated at University of Chicago^[23].
• Taha Baqir's education included a stint at American University of Beirut^[24].
• Taha Baqir's education included a stint at University of Baghdad^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Taha Baqir is Q123584610^[26].
• Taha Baqir was a member of Jordan Academy of Arabic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Taha Baqir was born in Hillah^[2]. He was born on 1912^[3]. Arabic was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; American University of Beirut^[24], a private university^[32], in Lebanon^[33], founded in 1866^[34]; and University of Baghdad^[25], a public university^[35], in Iraq^[36], founded in 1957^[37], headquartered in Baghdad^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], assyriologist^[10], and writer^[19]. Employers include National Museum of Iraq^[20], a national museum^[39], in Iraq^[40], founded in 1926^[41], headquartered in Baghdad^[42]; Iraqi Academy of Sciences^[21], an organization^[43], in Iraq^[44], founded in 1948^[45]; and University of Baghdad^[22], a public university^[46], in Iraq^[47], founded in 1957^[48], headquartered in Baghdad^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Taha Baqir is Q123584610^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1984^[5] and January 1, 1984^[12]. Taha Baqir died in Baghdad^[4]. He is buried at Najaf^[13].

Why It Matters

Taha Baqir ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50]

He is credited with the discovery of Laws of Eshnunna^[51], a statute^[52], in Eshnunna^[53], written by Dadusha^[54].

FAQs

Where was Taha Baqir born?

Taha Baqir's place of birth was Hillah^[2].

Where did Taha Baqir die?

Taha Baqir passed away in Baghdad^[4].

What did Taha Baqir do for work?

Taha Baqir worked as anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], archaeologist^[8], historian^[9], and assyriologist^[10].

Where did Taha Baqir go to school?

Taha Baqir was educated at University of Chicago^[23], American University of Beirut^[24], and University of Baghdad^[25].

What did Taha Baqir discover?

Taha Baqir is credited as discoverer of Laws of Eshnunna^[51].