Ahmad ibn Asad

The son of Asad bin Saman and Amir of Ferghana (819–864)
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Summary

Ahmad ibn Asad was born on 810[1]. He died on 864[2]. He worked as a ruler[3] and Amir[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (278 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 820[6]
  • Date of death: 865[7], 864[8]
  • Father: Asad ibn Saman[9]
  • Child: Ismail Samani[10], Nasr I[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Samanid Empire[12]
  • Position held: Samanid ruler of Shash[13], Samanid ruler of Samarkand[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family: Samanid dynasty[16]
  • Given name: Ahmad[17]
  • Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[19]
  • Name in native language: أحمد بن أسد بن سامان[20]
  • Sibling: Yahya ibn Asad[21], Elyas ibn Asad[22], Nuh ibn Asad[23]

Why It Matters

Ahmad ibn Asad has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were Ahmad ibn Asad's parents?

Ahmad ibn Asad's father was Asad ibn Saman[9].

What did Ahmad ibn Asad do for work?

Ahmad ibn Asad worked as a ruler[3] and Amir[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · SR5 · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Yahya ibn Asad, Elyas ibn Asad, Nuh ibn Asad
    Father → Asad ibn Saman
    Family → Samanid dynasty
    Occupation → —
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