Syed Ahmed Khan
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Summary
Syed Ahmed Khan was born on October 17, 1817[1], in Delhi[2]. He died on March 27, 1898[3], in Aligarh[4]. He worked as a judge[5], philosopher[6], knight[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,129 views/month, #6,665 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Aligarh[11]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[12]
- Occupation: theologian[13], Q115793173[14], scholar[15]
- Position held: judge[16]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[17], Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School[18]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Syed Ahmad Khan[21]
- Honorific prefix: Khan Bahadur[22], Sir[23], Sayyid[24]
- Given name: Ahmad[25], Ahmed[26]
- Student of: Mamluk Ali Nanautawi[27]
- Described by source: Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[28], Dictionary of Indian Biography[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu[31], English[32]
- Commons Creator page: Syed Ahmad Khan[33]
- Birth name: Syed Ahmad Taqvi[34]
- Name in native language: سید احمد خان[35]
- Different from: Ahmed Khan[36]
Why It Matters
Syed Ahmed Khan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Shibli Nomani[39], a philosopher[40], 1857–1914[41], of British Raj[42]; Ghulam Ahmed Pervez[43], a theologian[44], 1903–1985[45], of Pakistan[46]; and Syed Ameer Ali[47], a politician[48], 1849–1928[49], of British Raj[50], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[51].
FAQs
Where was Syed Ahmed Khan born?
Syed Ahmed Khan was born in Delhi[2].
Where did Syed Ahmed Khan die?
Syed Ahmed Khan died in Aligarh[4].
What did Syed Ahmed Khan do for work?
Syed Ahmed Khan worked as a judge[5], philosopher[6], knight[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9].
Where did Syed Ahmed Khan go to school?
Syed Ahmed Khan was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School[18].
Who did Syed Ahmed Khan influence?
Syed Ahmed Khan has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Shibli Nomani[39], Ghulam Ahmed Pervez[43], and Syed Ameer Ali[47].