Al-Battani
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Al-Battani was born in 858 in Harran[1][2] and died on January 1, 930 in Samarra[3]. He followed Islam[4].
His primary field was astronomy, and his work was influenced by Ptolemy.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 850[8]
- Native language: Arabic[9]
- Field of work: astronomy[10]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[11]
- Influenced by: Ptolemy[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Al-Battani[14]
- Given name: Muhammad[15]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], BEIC Digital Library[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22], The Encyclopedia Americana[23], New International Encyclopedia[24], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[26]
- Birth name: أبو عبد الله محمد بن جابر بن سنان الحراني الصابي البتاني[27]
- Name in native language: أبو عبد الله محمد بن جابر بن سنان الحراني الصابي البتاني[28]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Al-Battani include Albategnius[30], an impact crater[31].
Why It Matters
Al-Battani has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus[34], an astronomer[35], 1473–1543[36], of Kingdom of Poland[37], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame[38], specialised in astronomy[39] and Abraham bar Hiyya[40], a mathematician[41], 1070–1136[42], specialised in mathematics[43].
Entities named for him include Albategnius[30], an impact crater[31].
FAQs
Where was Al-Battani born?
Al-Battani was born in Harran[2].
Where did Al-Battani die?
Al-Battani passed away in Samarra[4].
What did Al-Battani do for work?
Al-Battani worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6].
Who did Al-Battani influence?
Al-Battani has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus[34] and Abraham bar Hiyya[40].