Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar

Safarid Dynasty Amir from 861 to 879
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Summary

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar is a human[1]. He was born in Qarnin[2]. He was born on October 25, 840[3]. He passed away in Gundeshapur[4]. He died on June 5, 879[5]. He worked as a coppersmith[6], ruler[7], and military leader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Qarnin[2].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar died in Gundeshapur[4].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar was born on October 25, 840[3].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar died on June 5, 879[5].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar died on 879[10].
  • Burial took place at Ya'qub ibn al-Layth Mausoleum[11].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's father was Laith[12].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar held citizenship in Saffarid State[14].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar worked as a coppersmith[6].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar worked as a ruler[7].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's professions included military leader[8].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar held the position of Amir of the Saffarid dynasty[15].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar is recorded as male[16].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's family is recorded as Saffarid dynasty[18].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's Commons category is recorded as Ya'qub ibn al-Layth[19].
  • The cause of death was renal colic[20].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's given name is recorded as Yakub[21].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[24].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'يعقوب بن الليث الصفار'}[25].
  • Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's sibling is recorded as Amr ibn al-Layth[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's place of birth was Qarnin[2]. He was born on October 25, 840[3]. His father was Laith[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include coppersmith[6], ruler[7], and military leader[8]. Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar held the position of Amir of the Saffarid dynasty[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 5, 879[5] and 879[10]. Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar died in Gundeshapur[4]. The cause of death was renal colic[20]. Burial took place at Ya'qub ibn al-Layth Mausoleum[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar include Ya'qub ibn al-Layth Mausoleum[27], an imamzadeh[28], in Iran[29].

Why It Matters

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Ya'qub ibn al-Layth Mausoleum[27], an imamzadeh[28], in Iran[29].

FAQs

Where was Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar born?

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's place of birth was Qarnin[2].

Where did Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar die?

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar died in Gundeshapur[4].

Who were Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's parents?

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar's father was Laith[12].

What did Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar do for work?

Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar worked as coppersmith[6], ruler[7], and military leader[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MartialTiti · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 29
    Gnd id → 11899025X
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'ja',
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Position held: Amir of the Saffarid dynasty"
  2. 9w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Family → Saffarid dynasty
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Position held → Amir of the Saffarid dynasty
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Name in native language: يعقوب بن الليث الصفار, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269160|batch #269160]]"
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