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Ibn al-Khatib

1313 - 1374

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Lisan ad-Din Ibn al-Khatib (Arabic: لسان الدين ابن الخطيب; 16 November 1313 – 1374) was an Arab Andalusi polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician and politician from Emirate of Granada. Being one of the most notable poets from Granada, his poems decorate the walls of the palace of Alhambra. He is known for composing the muwashshaḥāt "Jadaka al-Ghaithu" and possibly "Lamma Bada Yatathanna." Ibn Al-Khatib is highly esteemed both as a historian and as a poet. He was a contemporary and acquaintance of Ibn Khaldun. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ibn al-Khatib is the 1,497th most popular writer (up from 1,499th in 2019), the 512th most popular biography from Spain (up from 519th in 2019) and the 49th most popular Spanish Writer.

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Among writers, Ibn al-Khatib ranks 1,497 out of 7,302. Before him are Ida Laura Pfeiffer, Veronica Franco, François de Malherbe, B. K. S. Iyengar, Robert Bloch, and Robin Hobb. After him are Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Gustav Landauer, Gampopa, August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben, Mario Benedetti, and Olaus Petri.

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Among people born in 1313, Ibn al-Khatib ranks 5. Before him are Giovanni Boccaccio, Cola di Rienzo, Bartolus de Saxoferrato, and Emperor Kōgon. After him are Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile, Isabella of Valois, Duchess of Bourbon, and Constantine III, King of Armenia. Among people deceased in 1374, Ibn al-Khatib ranks 8. Before him are Magnus IV of Sweden, Gongmin of Goryeo, Pan Geng, Philip II, Prince of Taranto, Emperor Go-Kōgon, and Helena of Bulgaria, Empress of Serbia. After him are Ni Zan, Sancho Alfonso, 1st Count of Alburquerque, Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania, and Helvig of Schleswig.

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Among people born in Spain, Ibn al-Khatib ranks 512 out of 3,355. Before him are Silo of Asturias (720), Hasdai ibn Shaprut (910), Infante Carlos of Spain (1607), Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga (1806), Sulayman ibn al-Hakam (1000), and Gaspar Sanz (1640). After him are Santos Abril y Castelló (1936), Carmen Franco, 1st Duchess of Franco (1926), Ordoño IV of León (926), Federico Bahamontes (1928), Berengaria of Barcelona (1116), and María de Padilla (1334).

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Among WRITERS In Spain

Among writers born in Spain, Ibn al-Khatib ranks 49. Before him are Pío Baroja (1872), José de Acosta (1540), Samuel ibn Naghrillah (993), Javier Marías (1951), José de Espronceda (1808), and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939). After him are Rafael Alberti (1902), Ausiàs March (1400), Sabino Arana (1865), Joseph Karo (1488), Ildefonsus (607), and Antonio de Nebrija (1441).

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