in 1126
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Abu al-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi
Arab Muslim preacher and scholar (c.1116–1201)
Abu al-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists in 1116 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Born
in 1116
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: in 1201
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Professions
- muhaddith, Islamic jurist, writer, historian, philosopher
- Citizenship
- Abbasid Caliphate
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: in 1116 (AlKindi; BnF authorities; Babelio; NUKAT; opac.vatlib.it; MAK) or in 1126 (Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd edition).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
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Questions people ask
Where was Abu al-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi born?
Abu al-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was born in Baghdad, Iraq.