Mahmud al-Kashgari
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Summary
Mahmud al-Kashgari was born on January 1, 1029[1], in Kashgar[2]. He died on January 1, 1101[3], in Upal[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], geographer[6], dialectologist[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,301 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1073[10]
- Field of work: linguistics[11]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Mahmud al-Kashgari[14]
- Residence: Kashgar[15]
- Given name: Mahmud[16], Mahmoud[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mahmud al-Kashgari[18]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[19]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Turkic[20]
- Name in native language: محمود بن الحسين بن محمد الكاشغري[21]
- Start of work period: 1029[22]
- Permanent duplicated item: Q25554717[23]
- Writing language: Turkic[24]
- P14541: 2BhpNs[25]
Why It Matters
Mahmud al-Kashgari has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Works attributed to him include Dīwān ul-Lughat al-Turk[28], a literary work[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1266[31].
FAQs
Where was Mahmud al-Kashgari born?
Mahmud al-Kashgari's place of birth was Kashgar[2].
Where did Mahmud al-Kashgari die?
Mahmud al-Kashgari died in Upal[4].
What did Mahmud al-Kashgari do for work?
Mahmud al-Kashgari worked as a lexicographer[5], geographer[6], dialectologist[7], and linguist[8].