Averroes

Arab Andalusian Muslim writer and philosopher (1126–1198)
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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 8318 he[37], Averrhoa[38], Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[39], Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque[40], Ibn-Rushd[41], and Averroism[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 Andrea Cesalpino[44], a philosopher[45], 1524–1603[46]; Javed Ahmad Ghamidi[47], a mutakallim[48], b. 1951[49], of Pakistan[50]; Isaac Albalag[51], a philosopher[52], 1300–1300[53], of Crown of Aragon[54], specialised in religion[55]; Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyim[56], a poet[57], b. 1245[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Thomas Aquinas[60], a theologian[61], 1225–1274[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; and Benedict Pereira[64], a philosopher[65], 1535–1610[66], of Crown of Aragon[67].

Works attributed to him include Bidayat al-Mujtahid[68], On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy[69], unity of the intellect[70], Colliget[71], and The Incoherence of the Incoherence[72]. Entities named for him include 8318 he[37], Averrhoa[38], Ibn Rushd Prize for Freedom of Thought[39], Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque[40], Ibn-Rushd[41], and Averroism[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 Andrea Cesalpino[44], Javed Ahmad Ghamidi[47], Isaac Albalag[51], and Levi ben Abraham ben Hayyim[56].

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