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Samuel ibn Naghrillah

993 - 1055

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Shmuel ibn Naghrillah (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל הַלֵּוִי בֶּן יוֹסֵף, romanized: Šəmuʿēl HalLēvi ben Yosēf; Arabic: أبو إسحاق إسماعيل بن النغريلة, romanized: ʾAbū ʾIsḥāq ʾIsmāʿīl bin an-Naġrīlah), mainly known as Shmuel HaNagid (Hebrew: שמואל הנגיד, romanized: Šəmūʿel HanNāgid, lit. 'Samuel the Prince') and Isma'il ibn Naghrilla (993–1056), was a Jewish statesman, military commander, scholar, linguist and poet in medieval al-Andalus. He served as grand vizier of the Taifa of Granada, commander of its army in battle, and leader of the local Jewish community. Rising to unprecedented prominence in both Muslim and Jewish spheres, he became one of the most powerful and influential Jews in medieval Spain. He is also considered one of the greatest Jewish poets of all time. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Samuel ibn Naghrillah is the 1,433rd most popular writer (up from 1,476th in 2019), the 484th most popular biography from Spain (up from 516th in 2019) and the 45th most popular Spanish Writer.

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Among writers, Samuel ibn Naghrillah ranks 1,433 out of 7,302. Before him are Poul Anderson, Philippe Soupault, Sanu Sharma, Maryse Condé, Mendele Mocher Sforim, and Ruth Rendell. After him are Vivant Denon, Rainis, Gunnar Gunnarsson, Tarjei Vesaas, James Anderson, and Marcel Aymé.

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Among people born in 993, Samuel ibn Naghrillah ranks 3. Before him are Olaf II of Norway, and Edmund Ironside.  Among people deceased in 1055, Samuel ibn Naghrillah ranks 4. Before him are Pope Benedict IX, Constantine IX Monomachos, and Bretislav I. After him are Adalbert, Margrave of Austria, Emperor Xingzong of Liao, Conrad I, Duke of Bavaria, Conrad II, Duke of Bavaria, Hilarion of Kiev, and Welf, Duke of Carinthia.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Samuel ibn Naghrillah ranks 484 out of 3,355. Before him are José de Acosta (1540), Pepe Reina (1982), Joaquín Turina (1882), José Villalonga (1919), Philip Prospero, Prince of Asturias (1657), and Jabir ibn Aflah (1100). After him are Eleanor of Alburquerque (1374), Violant of Aragon (1236), Quique Setién (1958), Javier Marías (1951), Eleanor of Castile, Queen of Navarre (1363), and Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia (1953).

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Among WRITERS In Spain

Among writers born in Spain, Samuel ibn Naghrillah ranks 45. Before him are Joanot Martorell (1415), Ruy González de Clavijo (1400), Ibrahim ibn Yaqub (912), Garcilaso de la Vega (1501), Pío Baroja (1872), and José de Acosta (1540). After him are Javier Marías (1951), José de Espronceda (1808), Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (1939), Ibn al-Khatib (1313), Rafael Alberti (1902), and Ausiàs March (1400).

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