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 (158 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 Syria[10].
  • 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[11].
  • Yusuf al-Azma held the position of Minister of Defense of Syria[12].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was educated at Turkish Military Academy[13].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[14].
  • Yusuf al-Azma is recorded as male[15].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Yusuf al-Azma was affiliated with the Al-Fatat[17].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's Commons category is recorded as Yusuf al-'Azma[18].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's given name is recorded as Yusuf[20].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Yusuf al-Azma's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'يوسف العظمة'}[22].

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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].

Education

Yusuf al-Azma was educated at Turkish Military Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include minister of war[11], a position[23] and Minister of Defense of Syria[12], a public office[24], in Syria[25].

Personal Life

Yusuf al-Azma's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[14]. He was affiliated with the Al-Fatat[17].

Death and Burial

Yusuf al-Azma died on July 24, 1920[5]. He died in Maysalun[4].

Why It Matters

Yusuf al-Azma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

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[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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