Hafez

Persian poet and mystic (1325–1389)
Person human Q6240
Hafez
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Summary

Hafez is a human[1]. He was born in Shiraz[2]. He was born on 1326[3]. He passed away in Shiraz[4]. He died on 1389[5]. He worked as a poet[6], lyricist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,225 views/month, #6,566 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shiraz[2].
  • Hafez passed away in Shiraz[4].
  • Hafez was born on 1326[3].
  • Hafez was born on 1325[10].
  • Hafez died on 1389[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of Hafez[11].
  • Hafez held citizenship in Muzaffarids of Iran[12].
  • Hafez held citizenship in Timurid Empire[13].
  • Persian was Hafez's native language[14].
  • Hafez is identified as part of the Persians ethnic group[15].
  • Hafez worked as a poet[6].
  • Hafez worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Hafez worked as a writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Hafez is The Divān of Hafez[16].
  • Hafez's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Hafez's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[18].
  • Hafez's religion is recorded as Sufism[19].
  • Hafez was influenced by Ibn Arabi[20].
  • Hafez was influenced by Sanai[21].
  • Hafez was influenced by Anvari[22].
  • Hafez was influenced by Nizami Ganjavi[23].
  • Hafez was influenced by Khaqani[24].
  • Hafez was influenced by Attar of Nishapur[25].
  • Hafez is recorded as male[26].
  • Hafez's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hafez was born in Shiraz[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1326[3] and 1325[10]. He is identified as part of the Persians ethnic group[15]. Persian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], lyricist[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hafez is The Divān of him[16]. Things named for him include Hafiz[28], a Mercury crater[29] and 12610 Hãfez[30], an asteroid[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[17], a major religious group[32], founded in 0631[33]; Sunni Islam[18], an Islamic denomination[34], founded in 0601[35]; and Sufism[19], a religious movement[36].

Death and Burial

Hafez died on 1389[5]. He passed away in Shiraz[4]. Burial took place at Tomb of him[11].

Why It Matters

Hafez ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,225 views/month, #6,566 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Ralph Waldo Emerson[39], a philosopher[40], 1803–1882[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], specialised in philosophy[44]; Nef'i[45], a poet[46], 1572–1635[47], of Ottoman Empire[48]; Giorgi Kekelidze[49], a poet[50], b. 1984[51], of Soviet Union[52], awarded the Saba prize[53]; and Shifa'i Isfahani[54], a poet[55], 1559–1628[56], of Guarded Domains of Iran[57], specialised in Persian literature[58].

Works attributed to him include The Divān of him[59], a literary work[60]. Entities named for him include Hafiz[28], a Mercury crater[29] and 12610 Hãfez[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Hafez born?

Hafez was born in Shiraz[2].

Where did Hafez die?

Hafez died in Shiraz[4].

What did Hafez do for work?

Hafez worked as poet[6], lyricist[7], and writer[8].

Who did Hafez influence?

Hafez has been cited as an influence by Ralph Waldo Emerson[39], Nef'i[45], Giorgi Kekelidze[49], and Shifa'i Isfahani[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Larousse Encyclopedia online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [31] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'am', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'as', 'ast', 'av', 'az', 'azb', 'ba', 'ba
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  2. 4w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 36755
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Personality database profile id: 36755, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/251159788|Hafez (#251159788)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7421|Personality Dat"
  3. 7w ago · Kareyac · 2026-08-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Union catalog of armenian libraries authority id → 23079
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  4. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 133202
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Enciclopedia galega universal id: 133202, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/192262668|Shams al-Dīn Muhammad Ḥafīẓ (#192262668)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cata"
  6. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3wJZIk
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  7. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 368571
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  9. 16w ago · GrandEscogriffe · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nickname → {'lang': 'fa', 'text': 'لِسانُ\u200cالْغِیْب'}
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  10. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0200830-Hafiz-Chvadze-samsuddin-Muhammad-asi-13201390
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  11. 21w ago · AhmadKermani1979 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Tomb of Hafez
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Persian, Tajik, Arabic
    Influenced by → Ibn Arabi, Sanai, Anvari +4
    Aliases → —
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Anselm Feuerbach Hafis vor der Schenke (cropped).jpg"
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