Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani
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Summary
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani was born on 1125[1] in Isfahan[2]. He died on June 20, 1201[3], in Damascus[4]. He worked as a historian[5], writer[6], philologist[7], poet[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,492 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1125[11]
- Date of death: 1201[12]
- Place of burial: Sufism cemetery[13]
- Native language: Persian[14]
- Occupation: secretary[15]
- Field of work: Arabic literature[16], history[17]
- Educated at: Nizamiyya of Baghdad[18]
- Notable work: Barq al-Shāmī[19], Ḫarīdat al-qaṣr wa-ǧarīdat al-ʿaṣr[20]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Marj Ayyun[23], Battle of Hattin[24], Siege of Jerusalem[25]
- Given name: Muhammad[26]
- Work location: Damascus[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[30], Persian[31]
- Present in work: Kingdom of Heaven[32]
- Nickname: الكاتب الأصفهاني[33], عماد الدين[34], أبو عبد الله[35]
- Name in native language: مُحمَّد بن مُحمَّد بن حامد بن أَلُه الأصبهاني[36], محمد بن محمد صفي الدين ابن نفيس الدين حامد بن أله[37]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]
Why It Matters
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani born?
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani's place of birth was Isfahan[2].
Where did Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani die?
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani passed away in Damascus[4].
What did Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani do for work?
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani worked as a historian[5], writer[6], philologist[7], poet[8], and scholar[9].
Where did Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani go to school?
Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani was educated at Nizamiyya of Baghdad[18].