Abu Bakr al-Razi
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Abu Bakr al-Razi was born in 866 in Ray [1][2][3]. He died on January 1, 925, also in Ray [4][3][2]. His occupation spanned multiple disciplines, encompassing work as a mathematician, chemist, philosopher, inventor, and physician [5]. He practiced within the Islamic faith and made significant contributions to the field of medicine .
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 854[11], 864[12], 865[13]
- Ethnic group: Persians[14]
- Occupation: writer[15]
- Field of work: medicine[16]
- Notable work: Ṭibb al-rūḥānī[17], The comprehensive book on medicine[18], Doubts About Galen[19], أخلاق الطبيب[20]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi[23]
- Given name: Muhammad[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi[25]
- Student of: Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari[26]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Otto's encyclopedia[29], Almanach českých lékařů s podobiznami a 1000 životopisy[30], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[31], Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 3[32], Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abu Bakr al-Razi include Razi University[35], a university[36], in Iran[37], founded in 1972[38].
Why It Matters
Abu Bakr al-Razi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 146 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[41], a philosopher[42], 0980–1037[43], specialised in medicine[44]; Al-Jaldaki[45], a chemist[46]; and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[47], a physician[48], 1073–1165[49], of Abbasid Caliphate[50].
Works attributed to him include The comprehensive book on medicine[51], a written work[52]. Entities named for him include Razi University[35], a university[36], in Iran[37], founded in 1972[38].
FAQs
Where was Abu Bakr al-Razi born?
Abu Bakr al-Razi's place of birth was Ray[2].
Where did Abu Bakr al-Razi die?
Abu Bakr al-Razi passed away in Ray[4].
What did Abu Bakr al-Razi do for work?
Abu Bakr al-Razi worked as a mathematician[5], chemist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], and physician[9].
Who did Abu Bakr al-Razi influence?
Abu Bakr al-Razi has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[41], Al-Jaldaki[45], and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[47].