Abraham Zacuto
0 sources
Summary
Abraham Zacuto was born on August 12, 1450[1], in Salamanca[2]. He died in 1515[3] in Ottoman Empire[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], historian[7], astrologer[8], and rabbi[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Crown of Castile[11]
- Native language: Spanish[12]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[13]
- Occupation: writer[14], author[15], naturalist[16]
- Field of work: astronomy[17], Talmud[18], Halakha[19], writer[20]
- Employer: University of Salamanca[21]
- Educated at: University of Salamanca[22]
- Notable work: Abraham Zacuto Astronomy tables[23], Almanach perpetuum[24]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Abraham Zacuto[27]
- Family name: Zacuto[28]
- Given name: Abraham[29]
- Work location: Spain[30], Damascus[31], Portugal[32], Turkey[33], Syria[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[37]
- Name in native language: אברהם זכות[38]
- Different from: Abraham Zacutus Lusitanus[39]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[40]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham Zacuto include Synagogue of Tomar[41], a desecrated synagogue[42], in Portugal[43], founded in 1401[44] and Zagut[45], an impact crater[46].
Why It Matters
Abraham Zacuto has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Synagogue of Tomar[41], a desecrated synagogue[42], in Portugal[43], founded in 1401[44] and Zagut[45], an impact crater[46].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Zacuto born?
Abraham Zacuto was born in Salamanca[2].
Where did Abraham Zacuto die?
Abraham Zacuto died in Ottoman Empire[4].
What did Abraham Zacuto do for work?
Abraham Zacuto worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], historian[7], astrologer[8], and rabbi[9].
Where did Abraham Zacuto go to school?
Abraham Zacuto was educated at University of Salamanca[22].