Yusuf al-Azma

Syrian national hero (1884–1920)
Person human Q1745687
Yusuf al-Azma
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Yusuf al-Azma

Summary

Yusuf al-Azma is a human[1]. He was born in Damascus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1884[3]. He died in Maysalun[4]. He died on July 24, 1920[5]. He worked as a soldier[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yusuf al-Azma's place of birth was Damascus[2].
  • Yusuf al-Azma passed away in Maysalun[4].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was born on January 1, 1884[3].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was born on 1883[9].
  • Yusuf al-Azma died on July 24, 1920[5].
  • Yusuf al-Azma held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Yusuf al-Azma held citizenship in Arab Kingdom of Syria[11].
  • Arabic was Yusuf al-Azma's native language[12].
  • Yusuf al-Azma worked as a soldier[6].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's professions included politician[7].
  • Yusuf al-Azma held the position of minister of war[13].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was educated at Turkish Military Academy[14].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's religion is recorded as Islam[15].
  • Yusuf al-Azma is recorded as male[16].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was affiliated with the Al-Fatat[18].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's military branch is recorded as Modern Ottoman Army[19].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's military branch is recorded as Arab Army[20].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's Commons category is recorded as Yusuf al-'Azma[21].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[23].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was part of the conflict Italo-Turkish War[24].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was part of the conflict Franco-Syrian War[26].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's family name is recorded as Al-Azmah[27].

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Origins and Family

Yusuf al-Azma's place of birth was Damascus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1884[3] and 1883[9]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Education

Yusuf al-Azma's education included a stint at Turkish Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and politician[7]. Yusuf al-Azma held the position of minister of war[13].

Personal Life

Yusuf al-Azma's religion is recorded as Islam[15]. He was affiliated with the Al-Fatat[18].

Death and Burial

Yusuf al-Azma died on July 24, 1920[5]. He died in Maysalun[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[23].

Why It Matters

Yusuf al-Azma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yusuf al-Azma born?

Yusuf al-Azma was born in Damascus[2].

Where did Yusuf al-Azma die?

Yusuf al-Azma died in Maysalun[4].

What did Yusuf al-Azma do for work?

Yusuf al-Azma worked as soldier[6] and politician[7].

Where did Yusuf al-Azma go to school?

Yusuf al-Azma was educated at Turkish Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'az', 'bn', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'it', 'pl', '
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  2. 16w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Al-Azmah
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    Cause of death → gunshot wound
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  3. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → soldier, politician
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → soldier, politician
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  5. 20w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
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    Sex or gender → male
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