Averroes
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Averroes (1126–1198) was born on April 14, 1126, in Córdoba [1][2] and died on December 10, 1198, in Marrakesh [1][2]. A polymath of the Islamic world, he worked as a philosopher, physician, astronomer, judge, teacher, and writer [1][3]. His religious affiliation was Islam [1].
His intellectual foundations drew from Aristotle, Muhammad, Plato, Plotinus, Malik ibn Anas, Al-Ghazali, and others [1]. Averroes authored several influential works, including *The Incoherence of the Incoherence*, *On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy*, *Bidayat al-Mujtahid*, and *Colliget* .
Averroes
Summary
Averroes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Córdoba[2]. He was born on April 14, 1126[3]. He passed away in Marrakesh[4]. He died on December 10, 1198[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], physician[7], astronomer[8], judge[9], and teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Córdoba[2], Averroes…
- Averroes passed away in Marrakesh[4].
- Averroes was born on April 14, 1126[3].
- Averroes was born on January 1, 1126[12].
- Averroes died on December 10, 1198[5].
- Averroes died on January 1, 1198[13].
- Arabic was Averroes's native language[14].
- Averroes's professions included philosopher[6].
- Averroes's professions included physician[7].
- Averroes's professions included astronomer[8].
- Averroes worked as a judge[9].
- Averroes worked as a teacher[10].
- Averroes worked as a writer[15].
- Averroes's field of work was Islamic philosophy[16].
- Averroes's field of work was astronomy[17].
- Averroes's field of work was aqidah[18].
- Averroes's field of work was fiqh[19].
- Averroes's field of work was medicine[20].
- Averroes's field of work was linguistics[21].
- A notable work attributed to Averroes is The Incoherence of the Incoherence[22].
- A notable work attributed to Averroes is On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy[23].
- A notable work attributed to Averroes is Bidayat al-Mujtahid[24].
- A notable work attributed to Averroes is Colliget[25].
- Averroes's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
- Averroes was influenced by Aristotle[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Averroes was born in Córdoba[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1126[3] and January 1, 1126[12]. Arabic was his native language[14].
Education
Studied under Abu Jafar ibn Harun al-Turjali[28], Ḫalaf Ibn-ʿAbd-al-Malik Ibn-Baškuwāl[29], and Ibn Tufayl[30].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], physician[7], astronomer[8], judge[9], teacher[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include Islamic philosophy[16], a branch of philosophy[31]; astronomy[17], a branch of science[32]; aqidah[18], an Islamic term[33]; fiqh[19], a field of study[34]; medicine[20], a field of study[35]; and linguistics[21], an academic discipline[36].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Incoherence of the Incoherence[22], On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy[23], Bidayat al-Mujtahid[24], and Colliget[25]. Things named for Averroes include Averroism[37], Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque[38], Ibn-Rushd[39], 8318 he[40], Averrhoa[41], and Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[42].
Personal Life
Averroes's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 10, 1198[5] and January 1, 1198[13]. Averroes passed away in Marrakesh[4].
Why It Matters
Averroes has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 125 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[44], a philosopher[45], 1632–1677[46], of Dutch Republic[47], specialised in philosophy[48]; Moshe ben Maimon[49], a philosopher[50], 1138–1204[51], of al-Andalus[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Javed Ahmad Ghamidi[54], a mutakallim[55], b. 1951[56], of Pakistan[57]; Andrea Cesalpino[58], a philosopher[59], 1524–1603[60]; Souad Sbai[61], a journalist[62], b. 1961[63], of Italy[64], specialised in fiqh[65]; and Sidi Boushaki[66], a scientist[67], 1394–1453[68], specialised in tafsir[69].
Works attributed to him include On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy[70], The Incoherence of the Incoherence[71], Bidayat al-Mujtahid[72], unity of the intellect[73], and Colliget[74]. Entities named for him include Averroism[37], Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque[38], Ibn-Rushd[39], 8318 he[40], Averrhoa[41], and Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[42].
FAQs
Where was Averroes born?
Born in Córdoba[2], Averroes…
Where did Averroes die?
Averroes died in Marrakesh[4].
What did Averroes do for work?
Averroes worked as philosopher[6], physician[7], astronomer[8], judge[9], and teacher[10].
Who did Averroes influence?
Averroes has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza[44], Moshe ben Maimon[49], Javed Ahmad Ghamidi[54], and Andrea Cesalpino[58].