Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat
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Summary
Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat was born on January 1, 770[1], in Baghdad[2]. He died on January 1, 844[3]. He worked as an astrologer[4] and astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 1, 835[7], 835[8]
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[9]
- Native language: Arabic[10]
- Field of work: astrology[11]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Given name: Yahya[14]
- Student of: Mashallah ibn Athari[15]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[17]
- Name in native language: يحيى الخياط[18], يحيى بن غالب الخياط[19]
- Writing language: Arabic[20]
Why It Matters
Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Where was Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat born?
Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat was born in Baghdad[2].
What did Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat do for work?
Abu 'Ali al-Khaiyat worked as an astrologer[4] and astronomer[5].