Taha Baqir
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Summary
Taha Baqir was born on 1912[1] in Hillah[2]. He died on February 28, 1984[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and assyriologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 1984[11]
- Place of burial: Najaf[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ottoman Empire[13], Kingdom of Iraq[14], First Republic of Iraq[15], Ba'athist Iraq[16]
- Native language: Arabic[17]
- Occupation: writer[18], university teacher[19]
- Employer: National Museum of Iraq[20], Iraqi Academy of Sciences[21], University of Baghdad[22]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[23], American University of Beirut[24], University of Baghdad[25]
- Notable work: Q123584610[26]
- Member of: Jordan Academy of Arabic[27], Arab Academy of Damascus[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Taha Baqir[30]
- Given name: Taha[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[32], Aramaic[33], Akkadian[34], Sumerian[35], French[36], German[37]
- Name in native language: طه باقر[38]
- Start of work period: 1938[39]
Why It Matters
Taha Baqir has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of Laws of Eshnunna[42], a statute[43], in Eshnunna[44], written by Dadusha[45].
FAQs
Where was Taha Baqir born?
Taha Baqir's place of birth was Hillah[2].
Where did Taha Baqir die?
Taha Baqir died in Baghdad[4].
What did Taha Baqir do for work?
Taha Baqir worked as an anthropologist[5], linguist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and assyriologist[9].
Where did Taha Baqir go to school?
Taha Baqir was educated at University of Chicago[23], American University of Beirut[24], and University of Baghdad[25].
What did Taha Baqir discover?
Taha Baqir is credited as discoverer of Laws of Eshnunna[42].