Banū Mūsā

Persian brothers, mathematicians and astronomers
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Banū Mūsā

Summary

Banū Mūsā is a group of brothers[1]. It was born in Baghdad[2]. It was born on 800[3]. It passed away in Baghdad[4]. It died on 860[5]. It worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and translator[10]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Banū Mūsā…
  • Banū Mūsā passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Banū Mūsā was born on 800[3].
  • Banū Mūsā died on 860[5].
  • Banū Mūsā's father was Mūsā ibn Shākir[12].
  • Banū Mūsā held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Banū Mūsā's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Banū Mūsā's professions included engineer[7].
  • Banū Mūsā's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Banū Mūsā's professions included astrologer[9].
  • Banū Mūsā worked as a translator[10].
  • Banū Mūsā's professions included writer[14].
  • Banū Mūsā's field of work was geometry[15].
  • Banū Mūsā is recorded as male[16].
  • Banū Mūsā's instance of is recorded as group of brothers[17].
  • Banū Mūsā's instance of is recorded as collective pseudonym[18].
  • Banū Mūsā's Commons category is recorded as Banū Mūsā[19].
  • Banū Mūsā comprises Muhammad Banu Musa[20].
  • Banū Mūsā comprises Ahmad Banu Musa[21].
  • Banū Mūsā comprises al-Hasan Banu Musa[22].
  • Banū Mūsā's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[24].
  • Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Banū Mūsā's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[26].
  • Banū Mūsā's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'بنو موسى'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include group of brothers[17] and collective pseudonym[18].

Use and Application

Components include Muhammad Banu Musa[20], a mathematician[28], b. 0800[29], specialised in astronomy[30]; Ahmad Banu Musa[21], 0805–0873[31], specialised in mechanics[32]; and al-Hasan Banu Musa[22], a mathematician[33], 0810–0873[34], specialised in ellipse[35].

Why It Matters

Banū Mūsā has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to it include Book of Ingenious Devices[37], a written work[38].

FAQs

Where was Banū Mūsā born?

Banū Mūsā's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Where did Banū Mūsā die?

Banū Mūsā passed away in Baghdad[4].

Who were Banū Mūsā's parents?

Banū Mūsā's father was Mūsā ibn Shākir[12].

What did Banū Mūsā do for work?

Banū Mūsā worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id Q2090
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  2. 17d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Instance of group of brothers, collective pseudonym
    Has part(s) Muhammad Banu Musa, Ahmad Banu Musa, al-Hasan Banu Musa
    Citizenship
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007290449905171, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783595065105; Based on LC id in the National Library of Israel"
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