Avicenna
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Avicenna
Summary
Avicenna is a human[1]. Born in Afshona[2], he… he was born on 980[3]. He died in Hamadan[4]. He died on June 18, 1037[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], astronomer[8], physician[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,571 views/month, #5,058 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Afshona[2], Avicenna…
- Avicenna died in Hamadan[4].
- Avicenna was born on 980[3].
- Avicenna was born on 980[12].
- Avicenna died on June 18, 1037[5].
- Avicenna died on 1037[13].
- Avicenna died on 1037[14].
- Burial took place at Avicenna Mausoleum[15].
- Persian was Avicenna's native language[16].
- Avicenna worked as a philosopher[6].
- Avicenna worked as a poet[7].
- Avicenna's professions included astronomer[8].
- Avicenna's professions included physician[9].
- Avicenna worked as a music theorist[10].
- Avicenna's professions included physicist[17].
- Avicenna's field of work was medicine[18].
- Avicenna's field of work was aromatherapy[19].
- Avicenna's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Avicenna's field of work was logic[21].
- Avicenna's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[22].
- Avicenna's field of work was poetry[23].
- Avicenna held the position of vizier[24].
- A notable work attributed to Avicenna is Canon of Medicine[25].
- A notable work attributed to Avicenna is The Book of Healing[26].
- A notable work attributed to Avicenna is Al-isharat wa al-tanbihat[27].
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Origins and Family
Avicenna's place of birth was Afshona[2]. Recorded date of birth include 980[3]. Persian was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], astronomer[8], physician[9], music theorist[10], and physicist[17]. Fields of work include medicine[18], a field of study[28]; aromatherapy[19], an alternative medicine[29]; philosophy[20], an academic discipline[30]; logic[21], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[31]; Ilm al-Kalam[22]; and poetry[23], a literary form[32]. Avicenna held the position of vizier[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Canon of Medicine[25], The Book of Healing[26], and Al-isharat wa al-tanbihat[27]. Things named for Avicenna include Lenin Peak[33], Avicennism[34], Avicenna Mausoleum[35], Ibn Sina Hospital[36], Bu-Ali Sina University[37], Ibn Sina Academy[38], Avicennia[39], and Avicenna Prize[40].
Personal Life
Avicenna's religion is recorded as Islam[41].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 18, 1037[5] and 1037[13]. Avicenna died in Hamadan[4]. He is buried at Avicenna Mausoleum[15].
Why It Matters
Avicenna ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,571 views/month, #5,058 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[44], a theologian[45], 1225–1274[46], specialised in philosophy[47]; Benedictus de Spinoza[48], a philosopher[49], 1632–1677[50], of Dutch Republic[51], specialised in philosophy[52]; Omar Khayyám[53], a mathematician[54], 1048–1131[55], of Seljuk Empire[56], specialised in poetry[57]; Averroes[58], a philosopher[59], 1126–1198[60], specialised in Islamic philosophy[61]; Albertus Magnus[62], a chemist[63], 1193–1280[64], of Holy Roman Empire[65], specialised in philosophy[66]; and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi[67], a philosopher[68], 1201–1273[69], of Khwarazmian Empire[70], specialised in astronomy[71].
Works attributed to him include The Book of Healing[72], Canon of Medicine[73], Al-isharat wa al-tanbihat[74], and Daneshnameh-ye Alai[75]. Entities named for him include Lenin Peak[33], Avicennism[34], Avicenna Mausoleum[35], Ibn Sina Hospital[36], Bu-Ali Sina University[37], and Ibn Sina Academy[38].
FAQs
Where was Avicenna born?
Avicenna was born in Afshona[2].
Where did Avicenna die?
Avicenna died in Hamadan[4].
What did Avicenna do for work?
Avicenna worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], astronomer[8], physician[9], and music theorist[10].
Who did Avicenna influence?
Avicenna has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[44], Benedictus de Spinoza[48], Omar Khayyám[53], and Averroes[58].