Yaʿqub ibn Killis

Egyptian Vizier (979 to 991)
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Yaʿqub ibn Killis

Summary

Yaʿqub ibn Killis is a human[1]. He was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 930[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on February 22, 991[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Yaʿqub ibn Killis…
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis died in Cairo[4].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis was born on January 1, 930[3].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis died on February 22, 991[5].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis is buried at Al-Bustan Cemetery[9].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis held citizenship in Ikhshidid dynasty[10].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis held citizenship in Fatimid Caliphate[11].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's professions included politician[6].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis worked as a writer[7].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[12].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis held the position of Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[13].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's religion is recorded as Judaism[14].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis is recorded as male[16].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[18].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[21].
  • Yaʿqub ibn Killis's madhhab is recorded as Isma'ilism[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Yaʿqub ibn Killis was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include Vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate[12], a position[23], in Fatimid Caliphate[24].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[14], a religion[25], founded in -0500[26] and Islam[15], a major religious group[27], founded in 0631[28].

Death and Burial

Yaʿqub ibn Killis died on February 22, 991[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He is buried at Al-Bustan Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Yaʿqub ibn Killis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Yaʿqub ibn Killis born?

Yaʿqub ibn Killis was born in Baghdad[2].

Where did Yaʿqub ibn Killis die?

Yaʿqub ibn Killis passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Yaʿqub ibn Killis do for work?

Yaʿqub ibn Killis worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Fatimid Vizierate, 979–1172. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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