Ibn Zuhr

Arab physician, surgeon and poet (1094–1162)
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Ibn Zuhr
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Summary

Ibn Zuhr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Peñaflor[2]. He was born on January 1, 1091[3]. He died in Seville[4]. He died on January 1, 1162[5]. He worked as a physician[6], pharmacist[7], dietitian[8], vizier[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Zuhr was born in Peñaflor[2].
  • Ibn Zuhr died in Seville[4].
  • Ibn Zuhr was born on January 1, 1091[3].
  • Ibn Zuhr was born on 1073[12].
  • Ibn Zuhr was born on 1092[13].
  • Ibn Zuhr died on January 1, 1162[5].
  • Ibn Zuhr held citizenship in Taifa of Seville[14].
  • Ibn Zuhr held citizenship in Almoravid dynasty[15].
  • Ibn Zuhr held citizenship in Almohad Caliphate[16].
  • Ibn Zuhr's professions included physician[6].
  • Ibn Zuhr's professions included pharmacist[7].
  • Ibn Zuhr worked as a dietitian[8].
  • Ibn Zuhr worked as a vizier[9].
  • Ibn Zuhr's professions included writer[10].
  • Ibn Zuhr's field of work was poet[17].
  • Ibn Zuhr's field of work was physician[18].
  • Ibn Zuhr's field of work was medicine[19].
  • Ibn Zuhr held the position of vizier[20].
  • A notable student of Ibn Zuhr was Averroes[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Zuhr is al-Taysīr fī al-Mudāwāh wa-al-Tadbīr[22].
  • Ibn Zuhr's religion is recorded as Muslim[23].
  • Ibn Zuhr is recorded as male[24].
  • Ibn Zuhr's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ibn Zuhr's Commons category is recorded as Avenzoar[26].
  • Ibn Zuhr's family name is recorded as al-Ishbili[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Zuhr was born in Peñaflor[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1091[3], 1073[12], and 1092[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pharmacist[7], dietitian[8], vizier[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include poet[17], a profession[28]; physician[18], a medical profession[29]; and medicine[19], a field of study[30]. Ibn Zuhr held the position of vizier[20]. A notable student of him was Averroes[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ibn Zuhr is al-Taysīr fī al-Mudāwāh wa-al-Tadbīr[22].

Personal Life

Ibn Zuhr's religion is recorded as Muslim[23].

Death and Burial

Ibn Zuhr died on January 1, 1162[5]. He passed away in Seville[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Zuhr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[33], a philosopher[34], 0980–1037[35], specialised in medicine[36] and Averroes[37], a philosopher[38], 1126–1198[39], specialised in Islamic philosophy[40].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Zuhr born?

Ibn Zuhr's place of birth was Peñaflor[2].

Where did Ibn Zuhr die?

Ibn Zuhr passed away in Seville[4].

What did Ibn Zuhr do for work?

Ibn Zuhr worked as physician[6], pharmacist[7], dietitian[8], vizier[9], and writer[10].

Who did Ibn Zuhr influence?

Ibn Zuhr has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[33] and Averroes[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Larousse Encyclopedia online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Larousse Encyclopedia online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ary', 'arz', 'az', 'bn', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es',
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    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, BEIC Digital Library, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +3
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