Abu Bakr al-Razi

Persian polymath, physician, chemist and philosopher (854-925)
Person human Q169234
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Abu Bakr al-Razi was born in 866 in Ray [1][2][3]. He died on January 1, 925, also in Ray [4][3][2]. His occupation spanned multiple disciplines, encompassing work as a mathematician, chemist, philosopher, inventor, and physician . He practiced within the Islamic faith and made significant contributions to the field of medicine .

Abu Bakr al-Razi

Summary

Abu Bakr al-Razi is a human[1]. He was born in Ray[2]. He was born on 866[3]. He died in Ray[4]. He died on January 1, 925[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], philosopher[8], inventor[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (721 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's place of birth was Ray[2].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi died in Ray[4].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi was born on 866[3].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi was born on 854[12].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi was born on 854[13].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi was born on 864[14].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi was born on 865[15].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi died on January 1, 925[5].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi worked as a chemist[7].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi worked as an inventor[9].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's professions included physician[10].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's field of work was medicine[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Bakr al-Razi is Ṭibb al-rūḥānī[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Bakr al-Razi is The comprehensive book on medicine[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Bakr al-Razi is Doubts About Galen[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Bakr al-Razi is Q108041965[20].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi is recorded as male[22].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's Commons category is recorded as Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi[24].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's given name is recorded as Muhammad[25].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's given name is recorded as Abu Bakr[26].
  • Abu Bakr al-Razi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ray[2], Abu Bakr al-Razi… Recorded date of birth include 866[3], 854[12], 864[14], and 865[15].

Education

Abu Bakr al-Razi studied under Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], philosopher[8], inventor[9], and physician[10]. Abu Bakr al-Razi's field of work was medicine[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ṭibb al-rūḥānī[17], a written work[29]; The comprehensive book on medicine[18], a written work[30]; Doubts About Galen[19], a literary work[31]; and Q108041965[20], a written work[32]. Things named for Abu Bakr al-Razi include Razi University[33], a university[34], in Iran[35], founded in 1972[36].

Personal Life

Abu Bakr al-Razi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Abu Bakr al-Razi died on January 1, 925[5]. He passed away in Ray[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Bakr al-Razi ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (721 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[39], a philosopher[40], 0980–1037[41], specialised in medicine[42]; Al-Jaldaki[43], a chemist[44]; and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[45], a physician[46], 1073–1165[47], of Abbasid Caliphate[48].

Works attributed to him include The comprehensive book on medicine[49], a written work[50]. Entities named for him include Razi University[33], a university[34], in Iran[35], founded in 1972[36].

FAQs

Where was Abu Bakr al-Razi born?

Born in Ray[2], Abu Bakr al-Razi…

Where did Abu Bakr al-Razi die?

Abu Bakr al-Razi passed away in Ray[4].

What did Abu Bakr al-Razi do for work?

Abu Bakr al-Razi worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], philosopher[8], inventor[9], and physician[10].

Who did Abu Bakr al-Razi influence?

Abu Bakr al-Razi has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[39], Al-Jaldaki[43], and Ibn al-Tilmīdh[45].

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  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Freebase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Q118210732. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . History of philosophy in Islam. wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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