Abu al-Wafa Buzjani
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Summary
Abu al-Wafa Buzjani was born on June 10, 940[1], in Buzhgan[2]. He died on July 15, 998[3], in Baghdad[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 940[8]
- Date of death: 998[9]
- Field of work: mathematics[10], astronomy[11], trigonometry[12], arithmetic[13]
- Student: Ibn Yunus[14]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Abu al-Wafa Buzjani[17]
- Residence: Baghdad[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Abu al-Wafa Buzjani[19]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[22], Slovník naučný[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[24], Persian[25]
- Nickname: أبو الوفاء[26]
- Birth name: ابو الوفا بوزجانی[27]
- Name in native language: ابوالوفا محمد بن محمد بن یحیی بن اسماعیل بن العباس البوزجانی[28]
- Time period: Islamic Golden Age[29]
- Culture: Greater Iran[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[31]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abu al-Wafa Buzjani include Abul Wafa[33], an impact crater[34].
Why It Matters
Abu al-Wafa Buzjani has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Abul Wafa[33], an impact crater[34].
FAQs
Where was Abu al-Wafa Buzjani born?
Abu al-Wafa Buzjani's place of birth was Buzhgan[2].
Where did Abu al-Wafa Buzjani die?
Abu al-Wafa Buzjani passed away in Baghdad[4].
What did Abu al-Wafa Buzjani do for work?
Abu al-Wafa Buzjani worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6].