Youssef ibn Tashfin

Leader of the Almoravid dynasty (r. 1061–1106), founder of Marrakech and a key figure in consolidating power in southern Morocco before expanding into Al-Andalus.
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Youssef ibn Tashfin

Summary

Youssef ibn Tashfin is a human[1]. He was born on +1009-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Marrakesh[3]. He died on +1106-09-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Youssef ibn Tashfin passed away in Marrakesh[3].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin was born on +1009-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin died on +1106-09-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin died on +1106-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Among Youssef ibn Tashfin's spouses was Zaynab an-Nafzawiyyah[9].
  • A child of Youssef ibn Tashfin was Ali ibn Yusuf[10].
  • A child of Youssef ibn Tashfin was Tamima bint Yusuf ibn Tashfin[11].
  • A child of Youssef ibn Tashfin was Muhàmmad ibn Àïxa[12].
  • A child of Youssef ibn Tashfin was Tamim ibn Yusuf ibn Tashfin[13].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin held citizenship in Almoravid dynasty[14].
  • Berber was Youssef ibn Tashfin's native language[15].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin is identified as part of the Berbers ethnic group[16].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin worked as a sovereign[5].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin held the position of Almoravid emir[17].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's image is recorded as Yusuf Ben Tasfin dinar 22562.jpg[19].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin is recorded as male[20].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's family is recorded as Lamtuna[22].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's noble title is recorded as sultan[23].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118506067[24].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 90055070[25].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's GND ID is recorded as 136428258[26].
  • Youssef ibn Tashfin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89615291[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Youssef ibn Tashfin was born on +1009-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He is identified as part of the Berbers ethnic group[16]. Berber was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign[5] and military personnel[6]. Youssef ibn Tashfin held the position of Almoravid emir[17].

Personal Life

Among Youssef ibn Tashfin's spouses was Zaynab an-Nafzawiyyah[9]. Children include Ali ibn Yusuf[10], 1083–1143[28], of Taifa of Ceuta (1061-1084)[29]; Tamima bint Yusuf ibn Tashfin[11], a poet[30], of Almoravid dynasty[31]; Muhàmmad ibn Àïxa[12], a military personnel[32], 1050–1115[33], of Almoravid dynasty[34]; and Tamim ibn Yusuf ibn Tashfin[13], a politician[35], of Almoravid dynasty[36]. His religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1106-09-02T00:00:00Z[4] and +1106-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. Youssef ibn Tashfin died in Marrakesh[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Youssef ibn Tashfin include Youssef Ibn Tachfin Dam[37], a dam[38], in Morocco[39].

Why It Matters

Youssef ibn Tashfin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Youssef Ibn Tachfin Dam[37], a dam[38], in Morocco[39].

FAQs

Where did Youssef ibn Tashfin die?

Youssef ibn Tashfin passed away in Marrakesh[3].

Who was Youssef ibn Tashfin married to?

Youssef ibn Tashfin's spouses include Zaynab an-Nafzawiyyah[9].

What did Youssef ibn Tashfin do for work?

Youssef ibn Tashfin worked as sovereign[5] and military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . google.com.qa. google.com.qa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . Dictionary of African Biography. google.com.qa. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Spanish Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Q106581898. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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
  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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