Avicenna
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Avicenna (980–June 18, 1037) was born in Afshona [1] and died in Hamadan [1][2]. A polymath, he worked as a philosopher, poet, astronomer, physician, music theorist, and physicist [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. His native language was Persian [11], and he practiced Islam [12].
From 1024 to 1037, Avicenna served as vizier . After his death, he was buried at the Avicenna Mausoleum [13].
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 (16,638 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 died on June 18, 1037[5].
- Avicenna died on 1037[12].
- Avicenna is buried at Avicenna Mausoleum[13].
- Persian was Avicenna's native language[14].
- Avicenna's professions included philosopher[6].
- Avicenna worked as a poet[7].
- Avicenna worked as an astronomer[8].
- Avicenna worked as a physician[9].
- Avicenna's professions included music theorist[10].
- Avicenna's professions included physicist[15].
- Avicenna's field of work was medicine[16].
- Avicenna's field of work was aromatherapy[17].
- Avicenna's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Avicenna's field of work was logic[19].
- Avicenna's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[20].
- Avicenna's field of work was poetry[21].
- Avicenna held the position of vizier[22].
- A notable student of Avicenna was Bahmanyār[23].
- A notable student of Avicenna was Ibn Abi Sadiq[24].
- A notable student of Avicenna was Ali ibn Yusuf al-Ilaqi[25].
- A notable work attributed to Avicenna is Canon of Medicine[26].
- A notable work attributed to Avicenna is The Book of Healing[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Avicenna's place of birth was Afshona[2]. He was born on 980[3]. Persian was his native language[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], astronomer[8], physician[9], music theorist[10], and physicist[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[28]; aromatherapy[17], an alternative medicine[29]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[30]; logic[19], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[31]; Ilm al-Kalam[20]; and poetry[21], a literary form[32]. Avicenna held the position of vizier[22]. Notable students include Bahmanyār[23], Ibn Abi Sadiq[24], and Ali ibn Yusuf al-Ilaqi[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Canon of Medicine[26], The Book of Healing[27], and Al-isharat wa al-tanbihat[33]. Things named for Avicenna include Lenin Peak[34], Avicennia[35], avicennite[36], Avicenna Bay[37], Leonardo avicennae[38], Avicennism[39], Avicenna Prize[40], and École Supérieure Privée d'Administration des Affaires et de Droit Avicenne[41].
Personal Life
Avicenna's religion is recorded as Islam[42].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 18, 1037[5] and 1037[12]. Avicenna died in Hamadan[4]. He is buried at Avicenna Mausoleum[13].
Why It Matters
Avicenna ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,638 views/month, #5,058 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[45], a philosopher[46], 1632–1677[47], of Dutch Republic[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Moshe ben Maimon[50], a philosopher[51], 1138–1204[52], of al-Andalus[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; Ibn Habal[55], a physician[56], 1122–1213[57]; Ibn al-Tilmīdh[58], a physician[59], 1073–1165[60], of Abbasid Caliphate[61]; Nasir al-Din al-Tusi[62], a philosopher[63], 1201–1274[64], of Khwarazmian Empire[65], specialised in astronomy[66]; and Omar Khayyám[67], a mathematician[68], 1048–1131[69], of Seljuk Empire[70], specialised in poetry[71].
Works attributed to him include Canon of Medicine[72], Daneshnameh-ye Alai[73], Al-isharat wa al-tanbihat[74], and The Book of Healing[75]. Entities named for him include Lenin Peak[34], Avicennia[35], avicennite[36], Avicenna Bay[37], Leonardo avicennae[38], and Avicennism[39].
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 Benedictus de Spinoza[45], Moshe ben Maimon[50], Ibn Habal[55], and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[58].