Ibn al-Haytham
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Ibn al-Haytham was born in 965 in Basra [1][2][3][4][5][6] and died in 1038 in Cairo [7][1][4][6]. He was a mathematician, physicist, philosopher, astronomer, inventor, and astrologer [7] who practiced the religion of Islam .
His primary field of work was physics . Among his notable works are the Book of Optics and Doubts Concerning Ptolemy .
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 965[11]
- Date of death: 1039[12], 1040[13], January 1, 1040[14], 1041[15], 1049[16]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[17], Fatimid Caliphate[18]
- Occupation: astrologer[19], engineer[20], naturalist[21]
- Field of work: physics[22]
- Student: Al-Mubashshir ibn Fātik[23]
- Notable work: Book of Optics[24], Doubts Concerning Ptolemy[25]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
- Influenced by: Aristotle[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Ibn al-Haytham[29]
- Residence: Cairo[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ibn al-Haytham[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Dictionary of African Biography[35], BEIC Digital Library[36], Encyclopedic Lexicon[37], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[39], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[41], Persian[42]
- Birth name: أَبُو عَلِيّ ٱلْحَسَنٌ بْن ٱلْحَسَنٌ بْن ٱلْهَيْثَم[43]
- Name in native language: أبو علي الحسن بن الحسن بن الهيثم[44], أبو علي الحسن بن الحسن بن الهيثم البصري المصري[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ibn al-Haytham include Alhazen's problem[46], a mathematical problem[47]; Alhazen[48], a lunar crater[49]; and 59239 Alhazen[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Ibn al-Haytham has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of magnifying glass[54], a product category[55] and reading stone[56]. Works attributed to him include Book of Optics[57], a written work[58]. Entities named for him include Alhazen's problem[46], a mathematical problem[47]; Alhazen[48], a lunar crater[49]; and 59239 Alhazen[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Ibn al-Haytham born?
Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra[2].
Where did Ibn al-Haytham die?
Ibn al-Haytham passed away in Cairo[4].
What did Ibn al-Haytham do for work?
Ibn al-Haytham worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], philosopher[7], astronomer[8], and inventor[9].
What did Ibn al-Haytham discover?
Ibn al-Haytham is credited as discoverer of magnifying glass[54] and reading stone[56].