Hunayn ibn Ishaq

Summary

Hunayn ibn Ishaq is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Al-Hirah^[2]. He was born on 808^[3]. He passed away in Baghdad^[4]. He died on January 1, 873^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], scientist^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hunayn ibn Ishaq was born in Al-Hirah^[2].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq died in Baghdad^[4].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq was born on 808^[3].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq died on January 1, 873^[5].
• A child of Hunayn ibn Ishaq was Ishaq ibn Hunayn^[12].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[13].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq worked as a physician^[6].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq worked as a translator^[7].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's professions included scientist^[9].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's professions included historian^[10].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's field of work was translating activity^[14].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's field of work was medicine^[15].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's field of work was science^[16].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• A notable student of Hunayn ibn Ishaq was Hubaysh ibn al-Hasan ibn al-A'sam^[18].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's religion is recorded as Nestorianism^[19].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq is recorded as male^[20].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's Commons category is recorded as Hunayn ibn Ishaq^[22].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's given name is recorded as Hunayn^[23].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq studied under Ibn Masawayh^[24].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[25].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Syriac^[26].
• Hunayn ibn Ishaq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hunayn ibn Ishaq's place of birth was Al-Hirah^[2]. He was born on 808^[3].

Education

Hunayn ibn Ishaq studied under Ibn Masawayh^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], scientist^[9], and historian^[10]. Fields of work include translating activity^[14]; medicine^[15], a field of study^[28]; science^[16], an academic discipline^[29]; and philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[30]. A notable student of Hunayn ibn Ishaq was Hubaysh ibn al-Hasan ibn al-A'sam^[18].

Personal Life

A child of Hunayn ibn Ishaq was Ishaq ibn Hunayn^[12]. His religion is recorded as Nestorianism^[19].

Death and Burial

Hunayn ibn Ishaq died on January 1, 873^[5]. He died in Baghdad^[4].

Why It Matters

Hunayn ibn Ishaq ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Ibn al-Tilmīdh^[33], a physician^[34], 1073–1165^[35], of Abbasid Caliphate^[36].

FAQs

Where was Hunayn ibn Ishaq born?

Hunayn ibn Ishaq's place of birth was Al-Hirah^[2].

Where did Hunayn ibn Ishaq die?

Hunayn ibn Ishaq died in Baghdad^[4].

What did Hunayn ibn Ishaq do for work?

Hunayn ibn Ishaq worked as physician^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], scientist^[9], and historian^[10].

Who did Hunayn ibn Ishaq influence?

Hunayn ibn Ishaq has been cited as an influence by Ibn al-Tilmīdh^[33].