Al-Kindi
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Al-Kindi
Summary
Al-Kindi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kufa[2]. He was born on January 1, 801[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 870[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], and physician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Al-Kindi was born in Kufa[2].
- Al-Kindi died in Baghdad[4].
- Al-Kindi was born on January 1, 801[3].
- Al-Kindi was born on 800[12].
- Al-Kindi was born on 796[13].
- Al-Kindi died on January 1, 870[5].
- Al-Kindi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[14].
- Arabic was Al-Kindi's native language[15].
- Al-Kindi worked as a philosopher[6].
- Al-Kindi worked as a mathematician[7].
- Al-Kindi's professions included cryptologist[8].
- Al-Kindi's professions included astronomer[9].
- Al-Kindi's professions included physician[10].
- Al-Kindi's professions included music theorist[16].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was mathematics[17].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was Islamic theology[19].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was logic[20].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was ethics[21].
- Al-Kindi's field of work was physics[22].
- Among Al-Kindi's employers was House of Wisdom[23].
- A notable student of Al-Kindi was Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi[24].
- A notable student of Al-Kindi was Abu Zayd al-Balkhi[25].
- A notable student of Al-Kindi was Ahmad ibn al-Tayyib al-Sarakhsi[26].
- A notable work attributed to Al-Kindi is Q19455250[27].
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Origins and Family
Al-Kindi was born in Kufa[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 801[3], 800[12], and 796[13]. Arabic was his native language[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], physician[10], and music theorist[16]. Fields of work include mathematics[17], an academic discipline[28]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[29]; Islamic theology[19], a confessional aspect[30]; logic[20], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[31]; ethics[21], a branch of philosophy[32]; and physics[22], a branch of science[33]. Al-Kindi was employed by House of Wisdom[23]. Notable students include Abu Ma'shar al-Balkhi[24], Abu Zayd al-Balkhi[25], and Ahmad ibn al-Tayyib al-Sarakhsi[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q19455250[27], a literary work[34]; Q19497982[35], a literary work[36]; De Gradibus[37], a version, edition or translation[38], founded in 0850[39]; Q19497987[40], a literary work[41]; Q19498040[42]; and On the Intellect[43].
Personal Life
Al-Kindi's religion is recorded as Islam[44].
Death and Burial
Al-Kindi died on January 1, 870[5]. He died in Baghdad[4].
Why It Matters
Al-Kindi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Ibn Miskawayh[46], a philosopher[47], 0932–1030[48], of Buyid dynasty[49], specialised in theology[50]; Thomas Aquinas[51], a theologian[52], 1225–1274[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; Isaac ben Solomon al-Israeli[55], a physician[56], 0832–0932[57], of Fatimid Caliphate[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Ibn Habal[60], a physician[61], 1122–1213[62]; and Avicenna[63], a philosopher[64], 0980–1037[65], specialised in medicine[66].
He is credited with the discovery of frequency analysis[67], a type of cryptographic attack[68] and substitution cipher[69]. Works attributed to him include De Gradibus[70], a version, edition or translation[71], founded in 0850[72].
FAQs
Where was Al-Kindi born?
Born in Kufa[2], Al-Kindi…
Where did Al-Kindi die?
Al-Kindi died in Baghdad[4].
What did Al-Kindi do for work?
Al-Kindi worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], cryptologist[8], astronomer[9], and physician[10].
Who did Al-Kindi influence?
Al-Kindi has been cited as an influence by Ibn Miskawayh[46], Thomas Aquinas[51], Isaac ben Solomon al-Israeli[55], and Ibn Habal[60].
What did Al-Kindi discover?
Al-Kindi is credited as discoverer of frequency analysis[67] and substitution cipher[69].