Ahmed ‘Urabi

Egyptian army officer and revolutionary (1841–1911)
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Ahmed ‘Urabi

Summary

Ahmed ‘Urabi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zagazig[2]. He was born on March 31, 1841[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on September 21, 1911[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ahmed ‘Urabi was born in Zagazig[2].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi was born on March 31, 1841[3].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi was born on January 1, 1839[10].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi was born on 1841[11].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi died on September 21, 1911[5].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi died on January 1, 1911[12].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi died on 1911[13].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi held citizenship in Egypt eyalet[14].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi held citizenship in Khedivate of Egypt[15].
  • Arabic was Ahmed ‘Urabi's native language[16].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's professions included politician[6].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi worked as a soldier[8].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi held the position of Defense Minister[17].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi held the position of Defense Minister[18].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[19].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi is recorded as male[21].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's noble title is recorded as bey[23].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's noble title is recorded as pasha[24].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's Commons category is recorded as Ahmed Orabi[25].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier[26].
  • Ahmed ‘Urabi's military, police or special rank is recorded as miralay[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed ‘Urabi's place of birth was Zagazig[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1841[3], January 1, 1839[10], and 1841[11]. Arabic was his native language[16].

Education

Ahmed ‘Urabi's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8]. Positions held include Defense Minister[17], a public office[28], in Egypt[29].

Personal Life

Ahmed ‘Urabi's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 21, 1911[5], January 1, 1911[12], and 1911[13]. Ahmed ‘Urabi passed away in Cairo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ahmed ‘Urabi include Urabi revolt[30], a revolt[31], in Khedivate of Egypt[32].

Why It Matters

Ahmed ‘Urabi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Urabi revolt[30], a revolt[31], in Khedivate of Egypt[32].

FAQs

Where was Ahmed ‘Urabi born?

Ahmed ‘Urabi was born in Zagazig[2].

Where did Ahmed ‘Urabi die?

Ahmed ‘Urabi passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Ahmed ‘Urabi do for work?

Ahmed ‘Urabi worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and soldier[8].

Where did Ahmed ‘Urabi go to school?

Ahmed ‘Urabi was educated at Al-Azhar University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . L'Est Républicain. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 37
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'be', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', '
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar13715843
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +9
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 6w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أحمد عرابي'}, {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أحمد عرابي بن محمد عرابي بن محمد واف
    Occupation → politician, military personnel, soldier
    Date of birth → +1841-03-31T00:00:00Z, +1839-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1841-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Date of death → +1911-09-21T00:00:00Z, +1911-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 8w ago · Printstream · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 118854860, 1175921203
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  4. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 31WVJb
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 346082
    Country of citizenship → Egypt eyalet, Khedivate of Egypt
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  6. 20w ago · Carnby · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Egypt eyalet, Khedivate of Egypt
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Arabi (1906) - TIMEA.jpg"
  7. 21w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Zagazig
    Place of death → Cairo
    Position held → Defense Minister, Defense Minister
    Image purged at → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: محافظة الشرقية - الزقازيق - تمثال البطل أحمد عرابى.jpg"
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