Ulugh Beg

Summary

Ulugh Beg is a human^[1]. Born in Soltaniyeh^[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1394^[3]. He passed away in Samarkand^[4]. He died on October 27, 1449^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], calligrapher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,399 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ulugh Beg was born in Soltaniyeh^[2].
• Ulugh Beg died in Samarkand^[4].
• Ulugh Beg was born on March 22, 1394^[3].
• Ulugh Beg died on October 27, 1449^[5].
• Ulugh Beg is buried at Gur-e Amir^[11].
• Ulugh Beg's father was Shah Rukh^[12].
• Ulugh Beg's mother was Goharshad^[13].
• A child of Ulugh Beg was Abdal-Latif Mirza^[14].
• A child of Ulugh Beg was Rabiya Sultan Begim^[15].
• A child of Ulugh Beg was Abd al-Aziz ibn Ulugh Beg^[16].
• Ulugh Beg held citizenship in Timurid Empire^[17].
• Ulugh Beg's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Ulugh Beg worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Ulugh Beg worked as a calligrapher^[8].
• Ulugh Beg worked as an astrologer^[9].
• Ulugh Beg held the position of monarch^[18].
• A notable student of Ulugh Beg was Ali Qushji^[19].
• Ulugh Beg's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Ulugh Beg is recorded as male^[21].
• Ulugh Beg's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Ulugh Beg's family is recorded as Timurid dynasty^[23].
• Ulugh Beg's noble title is recorded as bey^[24].
• Ulugh Beg's Commons category is recorded as Ulugh Beg^[25].
• Ulugh Beg's given name is recorded as Uluğ^[26].
• Ulugh Beg's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ulugh Beg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ulugh Beg's place of birth was Soltaniyeh^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1394^[3]. His father was Shah Rukh^[12]. His mother was Goharshad^[13].

Education

Ulugh Beg studied under Qāḍī Zāda al-Rūmī^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], calligrapher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. Ulugh Beg held the position of monarch^[18]. A notable student of him was Ali Qushji^[19].

Personal Life

Children include Abdal-Latif Mirza^[14], a politician^[29], 1420–1450^[30]; Rabiya Sultan Begim^[15]; and Abd al-Aziz ibn Ulugh Beg^[16], a politician^[31], of Timurid Empire^[32]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[20].

Death and Burial

Ulugh Beg died on October 27, 1449^[5]. He passed away in Samarkand^[4]. He is buried at Gur-e Amir^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ulugh Beg include Ulugh Beg Observatory^[33], an astronomical observatory^[34], in Uzbekistan^[35], founded in 1420^[36]; Ulughbegsaurus^[37], a fossil taxon^[38]; National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek^[39], a public university^[40], in Uzbekistan^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; Ulugh Beigh^[43], an impact crater^[44]; 2439 Ulugbek^[45]; and Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute^[46].

Why It Matters

Ulugh Beg ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,399 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Jagannatha Samrat^[49], a mathematician^[50], 1652–1744^[51].

Works attributed to him include Zij-i Sultani^[52], a written work^[53]. Entities named for him include Ulugh Beg Observatory^[33], an astronomical observatory^[34], in Uzbekistan^[35], founded in 1420^[36]; Ulughbegsaurus^[37], a fossil taxon^[38]; National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek^[39], a public university^[40], in Uzbekistan^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; Ulugh Beigh^[43], an impact crater^[44]; 2439 Ulugbek^[45]; and Ulugh Beg Astronomical Institute^[46].

FAQs

Where was Ulugh Beg born?

Born in Soltaniyeh^[2], Ulugh Beg…

Where did Ulugh Beg die?

Ulugh Beg passed away in Samarkand^[4].

Who were Ulugh Beg's parents?

Ulugh Beg's father was Shah Rukh^[12]. Ulugh Beg's mother was Goharshad^[13].

What did Ulugh Beg do for work?

Ulugh Beg worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], calligrapher^[8], and astrologer^[9].

Who did Ulugh Beg influence?

Ulugh Beg has been cited as an influence by Jagannatha Samrat^[49].