Al-Maqrizi

Egyptian historian (1364–1442)
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Al-Maqrizi was born on January 1, 1364, in Cairo.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] He was a historian, writer, economist, and geographer.[13][14]

His religion was Islam. He died on February 8, 1442, in Cairo.[1].

Al-Maqrizi

Summary

Al-Maqrizi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cairo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1364[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on February 8, 1442[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], geographer[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Al-Maqrizi's place of birth was Cairo[2].
  • Al-Maqrizi passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Al-Maqrizi was born on January 1, 1364[3].
  • Al-Maqrizi died on February 8, 1442[5].
  • Al-Maqrizi held citizenship in Egypt in the Middle Ages[12].
  • Arabic was Al-Maqrizi's native language[13].
  • Al-Maqrizi worked as a historian[6].
  • Al-Maqrizi worked as a writer[7].
  • Al-Maqrizi worked as an economist[8].
  • Al-Maqrizi's professions included geographer[9].
  • Al-Maqrizi worked as a theologian[10].
  • Al-Maqrizi's field of work was history of Islam[14].
  • Al-Maqrizi's field of work was economics[15].
  • A notable student of Al-Maqrizi was İbn Tanrıverdi[16].
  • A notable student of Al-Maqrizi was Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is al-Suluk li-Maʻrifat Duwal al-Muluk[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is Itti'az al-hunafa bi-akhbar al-a'imma al-Fatimiyyin al-khulafa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is al-Mawa'iz wa-l-I'tibar fi dhikr al-Khutat wa-l-Athar[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is Ighasah al-Ummah bi-Kashf al-Ghummah[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is Imtāʻ al-asmāʻ bi-mā lil-Nabī min al-aḥwāl wa-al-amwāl wa-al-ḥafadah wa-al-matāʻ[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Maqrizi is al-Muqaffá al-kabīr[23].
  • Al-Maqrizi's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Al-Maqrizi is recorded as male[25].
  • Al-Maqrizi's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Al-Maqrizi's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cairo[2], Al-Maqrizi… he was born on January 1, 1364[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Al-Maqrizi studied under Al-Damiri[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], geographer[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include history of Islam[14], an aspect of history[29] and economics[15], an academic discipline[30]. Notable students include İbn Tanrıverdi[16], a poet[31], 1410–1470[32], of Mamluk Sultanate[33] and Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi[17], a muhaddith[34], 1427–1497[35], specialised in science of hadith[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include al-Suluk li-Maʻrifat Duwal al-Muluk[18], a written work[37]; Itti'az al-hunafa bi-akhbar al-a'imma al-Fatimiyyin al-khulafa[19], a literary work[38]; al-Mawa'iz wa-l-I'tibar fi dhikr al-Khutat wa-l-Athar[20], a literary work[39]; Ighasah al-Ummah bi-Kashf al-Ghummah[21], a literary work[40]; Imtāʻ al-asmāʻ bi-mā lil-Nabī min al-aḥwāl wa-al-amwāl wa-al-ḥafadah wa-al-matāʻ[22]; and al-Muqaffá al-kabīr[23], a written work[41].

Personal Life

Al-Maqrizi's religion is recorded as Islam[24].

Death and Burial

Al-Maqrizi died on February 8, 1442[5]. He died in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Maqrizi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Al-Maqrizi born?

Al-Maqrizi's place of birth was Cairo[2].

Where did Al-Maqrizi die?

Al-Maqrizi passed away in Cairo[4].

What did Al-Maqrizi do for work?

Al-Maqrizi worked as historian[6], writer[7], economist[8], geographer[9], and theologian[10].

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  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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