When was Abd al-Rahman I born?

Abd al-Rahman I was born on 731 in Damascus.

What positions has Abd al-Rahman I held?

Positions held by Abd al-Rahman I include: emir of Cordoba (0756–0788).

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Abd al-Rahman I

Emir of Córdoba from 756 to 788

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Abd al-Rahman ibn Mu'awiya (Arabic: عبد الرحمن إبن معاوية, romanized: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Muʿāwiya; 7 March 731 – 30 September 788), commonly known as Abd al-Rahman I, was the founder and first emir of the Emirate of Córdoba, ruling from 756 to 788. He established the Umayyad dynasty in al-Andalus, which continued for nearly three centuries (including the succeeding Caliphate of Córdoba).

Quick facts

Born: 731 wd
Place of birth: Damascus wd
Died: 30 September 788 wd
Place of death: Córdoba wd
Occupation: politician, Amir, military leader, scientist, governor wd

Positions held wd

emir of Cordoba (0756–0788)

About

Abd al-Rahman was a member of the Umayyad dynasty in Damascus, and his establishment of a government in Iberia represented a break with the Abbasids, who had overthrown the Umayyads in Damascus in 750. He was also known by the surnames al-Dakhil ("the Immigrant"), Saqr Quraysh ("the Falcon of Quraysh").

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When was Abd al-Rahman I born?: Abd al-Rahman I was born on 731 in Damascus.
What positions has Abd al-Rahman I held?: Positions held by Abd al-Rahman I include: emir of Cordoba (0756–0788).

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