Muhammad Ali
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Summary
Muhammad Ali was born on March 4, 1769[1], in Kavala[2]. He died on August 2, 1849[3], in Alexandria[4]. He worked as a military leader[5], politician[6], statesperson[7], governor[8], and viceroy[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,737 views/month, #6,344 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1769[11], 1770[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1849[13], 1849[14]
- Place of burial: Muhammad Ali Mosque[15]
- Spouse: Amina Hanim[16], Ayn al-Hayat Khanum[17]
- Child: Tusun Pasha[18], Ismail Kamil Pasha[19], Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt[20], Sa'id of Egypt[21], Prince Mahomet Aly Pacha of Egypt[22]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[23]
- Native language: Ottoman Turkish[24]
- Ethnic group: Albanians[25]
- Occupation: businessperson[26]
- Field of work: politics[27], military affairs[28]
- Position held: Beylerbey of Egypt[29]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Family: Muhammad Ali dynasty[33]
- Commons category: Muhammad Ali Pasha[34]
- Family name: Agha[35]
- Given name: Muhammad[36], Ali[37], Ibrahim[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Muhammad Ali of Egypt[39]
- Commons gallery: Muhammad Ali Pasha[40]
- Work location: Egypt eyalet[41], Ottoman Empire[42]
- Relative: Isma'il Pasha[43], Abbas I of Egypt[44]
- Medical condition: dementia[45]
- Depicted by: His Highness Muhemed Ali, Pacha of Egypt[46], Equestrian statue of Mehmet Ali, Kavala[47]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[50], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[51], New International Encyclopedia[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Muhammad Ali include Muhammad Ali Mosque[53], a mosque[54], in Egypt[55], founded in 1848[56]; Alexandria Opera House[57], an opera house[58], in Egypt[59], founded in 1921[60]; Order of him[61], an order[62], in Kingdom of Egypt[63], founded in 1915[64]; and Ali–Frazier Award[65], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 2002[68].
Why It Matters
Muhammad Ali has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 128 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include Muhammad Ali Mosque[53], a mosque[54], in Egypt[55], founded in 1848[56]; Alexandria Opera House[57], an opera house[58], in Egypt[59], founded in 1921[60]; Order of him[61], an order[62], in Kingdom of Egypt[63], founded in 1915[64]; and Ali–Frazier Award[65], an award[66], in United States[67], founded in 2002[68].
FAQs
Where was Muhammad Ali born?
Muhammad Ali was born in Kavala[2].
Where did Muhammad Ali die?
Muhammad Ali died in Alexandria[4].
Who was Muhammad Ali married to?
Muhammad Ali's spouses include Amina Hanim[16] and Ayn al-Hayat Khanum[17].
What did Muhammad Ali do for work?
Muhammad Ali worked as a military leader[5], politician[6], statesperson[7], governor[8], and viceroy[9].
What awards did Muhammad Ali receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[30].