Ali Qushji

Summary

Ali Qushji is a human^[1]. Born in Samarkand^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1403^[3]. He died in Constantinople^[4]. He died on December 16, 1474^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], astrologer^[9], and teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ali Qushji was born in Samarkand^[2].
• Ali Qushji passed away in Constantinople^[4].
• Ali Qushji passed away in Istanbul^[12].
• Ali Qushji was born on January 1, 1403^[3].
• Ali Qushji died on December 16, 1474^[5].
• Ali Qushji is buried at Eyüpsultan Cemetery^[13].
• Ali Qushji held citizenship in Timurid Empire^[14].
• Ali Qushji held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[15].
• Ali Qushji's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ali Qushji worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Ali Qushji's professions included physicist^[8].
• Ali Qushji's professions included astrologer^[9].
• Ali Qushji worked as a teacher^[10].
• Ali Qushji worked as a linguist^[16].
• Ali Qushji was employed by Ulugh Beg Observatory^[17].
• Among Ali Qushji's employers was Sahn-ı Seman Medrese^[18].
• Among Ali Qushji's employers was Hagia Sophia^[19].
• Ali Qushji's education included a stint at Ulugh Beg Madrasa^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ali Qushji is Zij-i Sultani^[21].
• Ali Qushji's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Ali Qushji is recorded as male^[23].
• Ali Qushji's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ali Qushji's Commons category is recorded as Ali Qushji^[25].
• Ali Qushji's family name is recorded as Qushji^[26].
• Ali Qushji's given name is recorded as Ali^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ali Qushji was born in Samarkand^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1403^[3].

Education

Ali Qushji was educated at Ulugh Beg Madrasa^[20]. Studied under Qāḍī Zāda al-Rūmī^[28], a mathematician^[29], 1364–1437^[30], of Ottoman Empire^[31], specialised in mathematics^[32]; Ulugh Beg^[33], an astronomer^[34], 1394–1449^[35], of Timurid Empire^[36]; and Jamshīd al-Kāshī^[37], a mathematician^[38], 1380–1429^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], astrologer^[9], teacher^[10], and linguist^[16]. Employers include Ulugh Beg Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[40], in Uzbekistan^[41], founded in 1420^[42]; Sahn-ı Seman Medrese^[18], a madrasa^[43], in Turkey^[44]; and Hagia Sophia^[19], a mosque^[45], in Turkey^[46], founded in 0537^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ali Qushji is Zij-i Sultani^[21].

Personal Life

Ali Qushji's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].

Death and Burial

Ali Qushji died on December 16, 1474^[5]. Recorded place of death include Constantinople^[4], a city^[48], in Byzantine Empire^[49], founded in 0330^[50] and Istanbul^[12], a metropolitan municipality in Turkey^[51], in Turkey^[52], founded in 1453^[53]. He is buried at Eyüpsultan Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Ali Qushji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Ali Qushji born?

Ali Qushji was born in Samarkand^[2].

Where did Ali Qushji die?

Ali Qushji passed away in Constantinople^[4].

What did Ali Qushji do for work?

Ali Qushji worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], physicist^[8], astrologer^[9], and teacher^[10].

Where did Ali Qushji go to school?

Ali Qushji was educated at Ulugh Beg Madrasa^[20].