Thābit ibn Qurra
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Summary
Thābit ibn Qurra was born on 836[1] in Harran[2]. He died on January 1, 901[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physician[7], astrologer[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Child: Sinan ibn Thabit[11]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[12]
- Native language: Arabic[13], Syriac[14]
- Occupation: computer[15], philosopher[16]
- Field of work: number theory[17], astronomy[18], mathematics[19], mechanics[20]
- Employer: House of Wisdom[21]
- Notable work: Thâbit ibn Kurrah rule[22], amicable numbers[23], Thabit number[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Thābit ibn Qurra[26]
- Given name: ثابت (اسم)[27]
- Relative: Ibrahim ibn Sinan[28]
- Student of: Banū Mūsā[29]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[31], Kurdish[32]
- Birth name: أبو الحسن ثابت بن قرة بن زهرون الحراني الصابئ[33]
- Name in native language: ثابت بن قرة بن مروان[34]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thābit ibn Qurra include Thabit number[36], a type of integer[37] and Thebit[38], an impact crater[39].
Why It Matters
Thābit ibn Qurra has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of trepidation[42], a hypothesis[43]. Entities named for him include Thabit number[36], a type of integer[37] and Thebit[38], an impact crater[39].
FAQs
Where was Thābit ibn Qurra born?
Thābit ibn Qurra was born in Harran[2].
Where did Thābit ibn Qurra die?
Thābit ibn Qurra passed away in Baghdad[4].
What did Thābit ibn Qurra do for work?
Thābit ibn Qurra worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physician[7], astrologer[8], and scholar[9].
What did Thābit ibn Qurra discover?
Thābit ibn Qurra is credited as discoverer of trepidation[42].