Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
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Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi was born on December 7, 903 · Ray. He was a citizen of the Buyid dynasty.
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi worked as an astronomer, translator, mathematician, astrologer, and poet. His field of expertise included astronomy, mathematics, navigation, and surveying.
He died on May 25, 986 · Shiraz.
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's life spanned from his birth in Ray to his death in Shiraz, with his work in various fields leaving a mark.
Key Facts
- Born in Ray[2].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi passed away in Shiraz[4].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi was born on December 7, 903[3].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi died on May 25, 986[5].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi held citizenship in Buyid dynasty[12].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's professions included astronomer[6].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's professions included translator[7].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's professions included mathematician[8].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi worked as an astrologer[9].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi worked as a poet[10].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's field of work was astronomy[13].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's field of work was mathematics[14].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's field of work was navigation[15].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's field of work was surveying[16].
- A notable work attributed to Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi is Book of Fixed Stars[17].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's religion is recorded as Sufism[19].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi is recorded as male[20].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's Commons category is recorded as Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi[22].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's residence is recorded as Isfahan[23].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[24].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi[25].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's work location is recorded as Isfahan[26].
- Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].
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Origins and Family
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi's place of birth was Ray[2]. He was born on December 7, 903[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], translator[7], mathematician[8], astrologer[9], and poet[10]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[28]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[29]; navigation[15], an academic discipline[30]; and surveying[16], an activity[31].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi is Book of Fixed Stars[17]. Things named for him include Azophi[32], an impact crater[33].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[34], founded in 0631[35] and Sufism[19], a religious movement[36].
Death and Burial
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi died on May 25, 986[5]. He passed away in Shiraz[4].
Why It Matters
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He is credited with the discovery of Brocchi's Cluster[39] and Large Magellanic Cloud[40], a dwarf galaxy[41]. Works attributed to him include Book of Fixed Stars[42], a written work[43]. Entities named for him include Azophi[32], an impact crater[33].
FAQs
Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi born?
Born in Ray[2].
Where did Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi die?
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi passed away in Shiraz[4].
What did Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi do for work?
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi worked as astronomer[6], translator[7], mathematician[8], astrologer[9], and poet[10].
What did Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi discover?
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi is credited as discoverer of Brocchi's Cluster[39] and Large Magellanic Cloud[40].