Tahir al-Jazairi

Algerian Islamic scholar
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Summary

Tahir al-Jazairi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damascus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1852[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on January 1, 1920[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi was born on January 1, 1852[3].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi died on January 1, 1920[5].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi died on January 5, 1920[9].
  • Burial took place at Mount Qasioun[10].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's professions included linguist[6].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi worked as a writer[7].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi was educated at المدرسة الجقمقية (دمشق)[12].
  • A notable student of Tahir al-Jazairi was Salih al-Doumani[13].
  • A notable student of Tahir al-Jazairi was Abd al-Qadir Badran[14].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi was a member of Arab Academy of Damascus[15].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi is recorded as male[17].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's Commons category is recorded as Tāhir al-Jazā'irī[19].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[20].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi studied under Abdülgani b. Tâlib Meydani[21].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[22].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kabyle[23].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[24].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[25].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Tahir al-Jazairi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ottoman Turkish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Damascus[2], Tahir al-Jazairi… he was born on January 1, 1852[3].

Education

Tahir al-Jazairi's education included a stint at المدرسة الجقمقية (دمشق)[12]. He studied under Abdülgani b. Tâlib Meydani[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and writer[7]. Notable students include Salih al-Doumani[13], a poet[28], 1860–1907[29], of Ottoman Empire[30] and Abd al-Qadir Badran[14], an ulema[31], 1864–1927[32], of Ottoman Empire[33].

Personal Life

Tahir al-Jazairi's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1920[5] and January 5, 1920[9]. Tahir al-Jazairi passed away in Damascus[4]. Burial took place at Mount Qasioun[10].

Why It Matters

Tahir al-Jazairi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tahir al-Jazairi born?

Tahir al-Jazairi was born in Damascus[2].

Where did Tahir al-Jazairi die?

Tahir al-Jazairi passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Tahir al-Jazairi do for work?

Tahir al-Jazairi worked as linguist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Tahir al-Jazairi go to school?

Tahir al-Jazairi was educated at المدرسة الجقمقية (دمشق)[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . ketabonline.com. ketabonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . ketabonline.com. ketabonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . ketabonline.com. ketabonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . ketabonline.com. ketabonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ketabonline.com. ketabonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. islamansiklopedisi.org.tr. Provenance: 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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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