Ahmad ibn Arabshah
Arab writer
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Summary
Ahmad ibn Arabshah was born on November 15, 1389[1], in Damascus[2]. He died on August 24, 1450[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], traveler[7], historian[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Egypt[11]
- Child: Abd al-Wahhab ibn Arabshah[12]
- Native language: Arabic[13]
- Ethnic group: Arabs[14]
- Notable work: Aja'ib al-Maqdur fi Akhbar Taymur[15]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Residence: Damascus[18], Samarkand[19], Egypt[20]
- Given name: Ahmad[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Encyclopedic Lexicon[23], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[25], Persian[26], Turki[27]
- Nickname: شهاب الدين[28], ابن عربشاه[29], أبو مُحمَّد[30]
- Name in native language: أحمد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الله بن إبراهيم الدمشقي[31]
Why It Matters
Ahmad ibn Arabshah has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Ahmad ibn Arabshah born?
Ahmad ibn Arabshah was born in Damascus[2].
Where did Ahmad ibn Arabshah die?
Ahmad ibn Arabshah died in Cairo[4].
What did Ahmad ibn Arabshah do for work?
Ahmad ibn Arabshah worked as a writer[5], translator[6], traveler[7], historian[8], and linguist[9].