Bashshar ibn Burd
Persian poet who wrote in Arabic (714–783)
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Summary
Bashshar ibn Burd was born on January 1, 714[1], in Basra[2]. He died on January 1, 784[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a poet[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Baghdad[7]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[8], Umayyad Caliphate[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Cause of death: blunt trauma[11]
- Given name: Bachar[12]
- Topic's main category: Q60664200[13]
- Medical condition: blindness[14]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[15]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[16]
- Name in native language: بشار بن برد العقيلي[17]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[18]
Why It Matters
Bashshar ibn Burd has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
FAQs
Where was Bashshar ibn Burd born?
Bashshar ibn Burd's place of birth was Basra[2].
Where did Bashshar ibn Burd die?
Bashshar ibn Burd died in Baghdad[4].
What did Bashshar ibn Burd do for work?
Bashshar ibn Burd worked as a poet[5].