# Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan

_Umayyad prince and governor of Seville (c. 718 – c. 778)_

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> Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan ibn al-Hakam, also known as al-Marwani, was an Umayyad prince, general and governor of Seville under the first Umayyad emir of al-Andalus, Abd al-Rahman I. He led two major campaigns in 758 and 774, the first against the previous ruler of al-Andalus Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Fihri and the second against the rebellious troops of Seville and Beja. His victories solidified the Umayyad emirate's control of western al-Andalus. His descendants continued to play important political and military roles in the Emirate well into the 10th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 718 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Damascus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828#P19))
- **Place of death:** Seville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Umayyad Caliphate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828#P27))
- **Positions held:** emir of Cordoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan born?**  
Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan was born on 718 in Damascus.

**What positions has Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan held?**  
Positions held by Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan include: emir of Cordoba.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abd al-Malik ibn Umar ibn Marwan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Malik_ibn_Umar_ibn_Marwan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12223828](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12223828) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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