Al-Kindi
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Al-Kindi
Summary
Al-Kindi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kufa[2]. He was born on January 1, 801[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 870[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,058 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Al-Kindi was born in Kufa[2].
- Al-Kindi was born in Basra[12].
- Al-Kindi died in Baghdad[4].
- Al-Kindi was born on January 1, 801[3].
- Al-Kindi was born on 800[13].
- Al-Kindi was born on 796[14].
- Al-Kindi died on January 1, 870[5].
- Al-Kindi died on 873[15].
- Al-Kindi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[16].
- Arabic was Al-Kindi's native language[17].
- Al-Kindi's professions included philosopher[6].
- Al-Kindi's professions included mathematician[7].
- Al-Kindi's professions included cryptologist[8].
- Al-Kindi's professions included astronomer[9].
- Al-Kindi's professions included physician[10].
- Al-Kindi's professions included music theorist[18].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was mathematics[19].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was Islamic theology[21].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was logic[22].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was ethics[23].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was physics[24].
- Among Al-Kindi's employers was House of Wisdom[25].
- A notable student of Al-Kindi was Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi[26].
- A notable student of Al-Kindi was Abu Zayd al-Balkhi[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Kufa[2], a city[28], in Iraq[29] and Basra[12], a port city[30], in Iraq[31], founded in 0638[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 801[3], 800[13], and 796[14]. Arabic was Al-Kindi's native language[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], physician[10], and music theorist[18]. Fields of work include mathematics[19], an academic discipline[33]; philosophy[20], an academic discipline[34]; Islamic theology[21], a confessional aspect[35]; logic[22], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[36]; ethics[23], a branch of philosophy[37]; and physics[24], a branch of science[38]. Among Al-Kindi's employers was House of Wisdom[25]. Notable students include Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi[26], Abu Zayd al-Balkhi[27], and Ahmad ibn al-Tayyib al-Sarakhsi[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q19455250[40], a literary work[41]; Q19497982[42], a literary work[43]; De Gradibus[44], a version, edition or translation[45], founded in 0850[46]; Q19497987[47]; Q19498040[48]; and On the Intellect[49].
Personal Life
Al-Kindi's religion is recorded as Islam[50].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 1, 870[5] and 873[15]. Al-Kindi passed away in Baghdad[4].
Why It Matters
Al-Kindi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,058 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[53], a theologian[54], 1225–1274[55], specialised in philosophy[56]; Avicenna[57], a philosopher[58], 0980–1037[59], specialised in medicine[60]; Ibn Miskawayh[61], a philosopher[62], 0932–1030[63], of Buyid dynasty[64], specialised in theology[65]; Isaac ben Solomon al-Israeli[66], a physician[67], 0832–0932[68], of Fatimid Caliphate[69], specialised in philosophy[70]; and Ibn Habal[71], a physician[72], 1122–1213[73].
He is credited with the discovery of substitution cipher[74] and frequency analysis[75], a type of cryptographic attack[76]. Works attributed to him include De Gradibus[77], a version, edition or translation[78], founded in 0850[79].
FAQs
Where was Al-Kindi born?
Born in Kufa[2], Al-Kindi…
Where did Al-Kindi die?
Al-Kindi died in Baghdad[4].
What did Al-Kindi do for work?
Al-Kindi worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], and physician[10].
Who did Al-Kindi influence?
Al-Kindi has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[53], Avicenna[57], Ibn Miskawayh[61], and Isaac ben Solomon al-Israeli[66].
What did Al-Kindi discover?
Al-Kindi is credited as discoverer of substitution cipher[74] and frequency analysis[75].