Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi

Summary

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Balkh^[2]. He was born on August 10, 787^[3]. He died in Wasit Governorate^[4]. He died on January 1, 886^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Balkh^[2], Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi…
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi passed away in Wasit Governorate^[4].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi was born on August 10, 787^[3].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi died on January 1, 886^[5].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[11].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's professions included astrologer^[9].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's field of work was astrology^[13].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi is recorded as male^[16].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's Commons category is recorded as Albumasar^[18].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's work location is recorded as Bactria^[19].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi studied under Al-Kindi^[20].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[21].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[23].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's Commons Creator page is recorded as Albumasar^[24].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو معشر جعفر بن محمد بن عمر البلخي'}^[25].
• Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Balkh^[2], Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi… he was born on August 10, 787^[3].

Education

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi studied under Al-Kindi^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], and astrologer^[9]. Fields of work include mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[27]; astrology^[13], a superstition^[28]; and astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[29].

Personal Life

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's religion is recorded as Islam^[15].

Death and Burial

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi died on January 1, 886^[5]. He died in Wasit Governorate^[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi born?

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi's place of birth was Balkh^[2].

Where did Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi die?

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi passed away in Wasit Governorate^[4].

What did Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi do for work?

Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], philosopher^[8], and astrologer^[9].