W. Montgomery Watt

Scottish historian and Orientalist (1909–2006)
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W. Montgomery Watt

Summary

W. Montgomery Watt is a human[1]. He was born in Ceres[2]. He was born on +1909-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2006-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. Montgomery Watt's place of birth was Ceres[2].
  • W. Montgomery Watt passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • W. Montgomery Watt was born on +1909-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. Montgomery Watt died on +2006-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • W. Montgomery Watt is buried at Edinburgh[10].
  • W. Montgomery Watt held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • W. Montgomery Watt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's professions included historian[6].
  • W. Montgomery Watt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • W. Montgomery Watt worked as a theologian[8].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's field of work was Islamic studies[13].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's field of work was Arabic studies[14].
  • W. Montgomery Watt was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • A notable work attributed to W. Montgomery Watt is Muhammad at Mecca[16].
  • A notable work attributed to W. Montgomery Watt is Muhammad at Medina[17].
  • W. Montgomery Watt is recorded as male[18].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's Commons category is recorded as W. Montgomery Watt[20].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's family name is recorded as Watt[21].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • W. Montgomery Watt studied under Richard Bell[23].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • W. Montgomery Watt's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ceres[2], W. Montgomery Watt… he was born on +1909-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

W. Montgomery Watt studied under Richard Bell[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. Fields of work include Islamic studies[13], an interdisciplinary science[26] and Arabic studies[14], a field of study[27]. W. Montgomery Watt was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Muhammad at Mecca[16], a literary work[28], written by W. Montgomery Watt[29] and Muhammad at Medina[17], a literary work[30], written by him[31].

Death and Burial

W. Montgomery Watt died on +2006-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. Burial took place at Edinburgh[10].

Why It Matters

W. Montgomery Watt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Muhammad at Mecca[34], a literary work[35], written by him[36].

FAQs

Where was W. Montgomery Watt born?

Born in Ceres[2], W. Montgomery Watt…

Where did W. Montgomery Watt die?

W. Montgomery Watt died in Edinburgh[4].

What did W. Montgomery Watt do for work?

W. Montgomery Watt worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . iranmania.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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