Omar Khayyám
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Omar Khayyám
Summary
Omar Khayyám is a human[1]. He was born in Nishapur[2]. He was born on May 18, 1048[3]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. He died on December 4, 1131[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,215 views/month, #6,308 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Omar Khayyám's place of birth was Nishapur[2].
- Omar Khayyám was born in Hira[12].
- Omar Khayyám died in Nishapur[4].
- Omar Khayyám was born on May 18, 1048[3].
- Omar Khayyám was born on May 15, 1048[13].
- Omar Khayyám was born on 1048[14].
- Omar Khayyám died on December 4, 1131[5].
- Omar Khayyám is buried at Omar Khayyam Mausoleum[15].
- Omar Khayyám held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[16].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a mathematician[6].
- Omar Khayyám worked as an astronomer[7].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a poet[8].
- Omar Khayyám's professions included lyricist[9].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a philosopher[10].
- Omar Khayyám's professions included musician[17].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was poetry[18].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was mathematics[19].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was astronomy[20].
- Omar Khayyám's doctoral advisor was Bahmanyār[21].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Al-Isfizari[22].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Al-Khazini[23].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Nizami Aruzi[24].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Khayyám is Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám[25].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Khayyám is Solar Hijri calendar[26].
- Omar Khayyám's religion is recorded as Islam[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Nishapur[2], a city of Iran[28], in Iran[29] and Hira[12], a neighborhood[30], in Iran[31]. Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1048[3], May 15, 1048[13], and 1048[14].
Education
Omar Khayyám's doctoral advisor was Bahmanyār[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], philosopher[10], and musician[17]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[32]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[33]; and astronomy[20], a branch of science[34]. Notable students include Al-Isfizari[22], a mathematician[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; Al-Khazini[23], an astronomer[37], 1077–1155[38], of Seljuk Empire[39]; and Nizami Aruzi[24], an essayist[40], 1110–1161[41], of Ghurid Empire[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám[25], a literary work[43], founded in 1100[44] and Solar Hijri calendar[26], an Iranian calendar[45], in Iran[46]. Things named for him include Saccheri quadrilateral[47]; Khayyam[48], a reconnaissance satellite[49], in Iran[50]; Khayyam Metro Station (Tehran)[51]; Omar Khayyam[52]; and Omar Khayyam Square[53].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Islam[27], a major religious group[54], founded in 0631[55] and atheism[56], a world view[57].
Death and Burial
Omar Khayyám died on December 4, 1131[5]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. Burial took place at Omar Khayyam Mausoleum[15].
Why It Matters
Omar Khayyám ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,215 views/month, #6,308 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 210 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Sharaf al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī[60], a mathematician[61], 1135–1213[62].
Works attributed to him include Rubáiyát of him[63], a literary work[64], founded in 1100[65]. Entities named for him include Saccheri quadrilateral[47]; Khayyam[48], a reconnaissance satellite[49], in Iran[50]; Khayyam Metro Station (Tehran)[51]; Omar Khayyam[52]; and Omar Khayyam Square[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Al-Khazini[66], an astronomer[67], 1077–1155[68], of Seljuk Empire[69].
FAQs
Where was Omar Khayyám born?
Born in Nishapur[2], Omar Khayyám…
Where did Omar Khayyám die?
Omar Khayyám died in Nishapur[4].
What did Omar Khayyám do for work?
Omar Khayyám worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], and philosopher[10].
Who did Omar Khayyám influence?
Omar Khayyám has been cited as an influence by Sharaf al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī[60].