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Senenmut

1600 BC - 1463 BC

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Senenmut (Ancient Egyptian: sn-n-mwt, sometimes spelled Senmut, Senemut, or Senmout) was an 18th Dynasty ancient Egyptian architect and government official. His name translates literally as "brother of mother". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Senenmut is the 91st most popular architect (down from 71st in 2019), the 181st most popular biography from Egypt (down from 146th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Egyptian Architect.

Senenmut was a powerful courtier during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is most famous for his role in the construction of the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak, and for his tomb's exquisite decoration.

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Among ARCHITECTS

Among architects, Senenmut ranks 91 out of 518. Before him are Giuliano da Sangallo, Louis Kahn, Richard Rogers, Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Daniel Libeskind. After him are Frei Otto, Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Hector Guimard, Mnesikles, Gottfried Semper, and Joseph Maria Olbrich.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1600 BC, Senenmut ranks 6. Before him are Thutmose I, Seqenenre Tao, Senakhtenre Ahmose, Kamose, and Apepi. After him are Telipinu, Tetisheri, Ammuna, Zhong Ding, Ahmose, son of Ebana, and He Dan Jia. Among people deceased in 1463 BC, Senenmut ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Thutmose I

    Thutmose I

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1493 BC

    HPI: 76.46

    Rank: 1

  • Photo of Seqenenre Tao

    Seqenenre Tao

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 75.63

    Rank: 2

  • Photo of Senakhtenre Ahmose

    Senakhtenre Ahmose

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 72.21

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Kamose

    Kamose

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1549 BC

    HPI: 72.17

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Apepi

    Apepi

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1549 BC

    HPI: 71.15

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Senenmut

    Senenmut

    ARCHITECT

    1600 BC - 1463 BC

    HPI: 68.57

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Telipinu

    Telipinu

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 68.55

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Tetisheri

    Tetisheri

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1540 BC

    HPI: 67.40

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Ammuna

    Ammuna

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1530 BC

    HPI: 63.99

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Zhong Ding

    Zhong Ding

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1600 BC

    HPI: 63.67

    Rank: 10

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    Ahmose, son of Ebana

    NOBLEMAN

    1600 BC - 1501 BC

    HPI: 63.41

    Rank: 11

  • Photo of He Dan Jia

    He Dan Jia

    POLITICIAN

    1600 BC - 1535 BC

    HPI: 63.29

    Rank: 12

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Others Deceased in 1463 BC

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    Senenmut

    ARCHITECT

    1600 BC - 1463 BC

    HPI: 68.57

    Rank: 1

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In Egypt

Among people born in Egypt, Senenmut ranks 181 out of 642. Before him are Abdul Basit 'Abd us-Samad (1927), Mentuhotep I (-2200), Sekhemre Khutawy Sobekhotep (-1800), Hussein Kamel of Egypt (1853), Ptolemy XI Alexander II (-100), and Menelaus of Alexandria (70). After him are Faten Hamama (1931), Sanakht (-2700), Amyrtaeus (-450), Mohamed Atta (1968), Al-Muazzam Turanshah (1250), and Saadia Gaon (882).

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Among ARCHITECTS In Egypt

Among architects born in Egypt, Senenmut ranks 3. Before him are Khufu (-2700), and Imhotep (-2800). After him are Hemiunu (-2500), Amenhotep, son of Hapu (-1420), Hassan Fathy (1900), and Nefermaat (-2500).

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