Ibn al-Baitar

Andalusian Arab pharmacist, botanist, physician and scientist (1197–1248)
Person human Q335145
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Ibn al-Baitar

Summary

Ibn al-Baitar is a human[1]. Born in Benalmádena[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1197[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on January 1, 1248[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], pharmacologist[8], and pharmacist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Baitar was born in Benalmádena[2].
  • Ibn al-Baitar was born in Málaga[11].
  • Ibn al-Baitar died in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn al-Baitar was born on January 1, 1197[3].
  • Ibn al-Baitar died on January 1, 1248[5].
  • Ibn al-Baitar held citizenship in al-Andalus[12].
  • Ibn al-Baitar worked as a botanist[6].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's professions included physician[7].
  • Ibn al-Baitar worked as a pharmacologist[8].
  • Ibn al-Baitar worked as a pharmacist[9].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's field of work was botany[13].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Baitar was Ibn Abi Usaibia[14].
  • A notable student of Ibn al-Baitar was As-Suwaydi[15].
  • Ibn al-Baitar is recorded as male[16].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's Commons category is recorded as Ibn al-Baitar[18].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's residence is recorded as Al Abbas Mosque[19].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's given name is recorded as Abdullah[20].
  • Ibn al-Baitar studied under Abu al-Abbas al-Nabati[21].
  • Ibn al-Baitar studied under Abdellah Ben Saleh Al Koutami[22].
  • Ibn al-Baitar studied under Q22684468[23].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Ibn al-Baitar's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'ابن البيطار'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Benalmádena[2], a municipality of Spain[27], in Spain[28] and Málaga[11], a municipality of Spain[29], in Spain[30], founded in -0800[31]. Ibn al-Baitar was born on January 1, 1197[3].

Education

Studied under Abu al-Abbas al-Nabati[21], a botanist[32], 1166–1239[33], of Caliphate of Córdoba[34]; Abdellah Ben Saleh Al Koutami[22], a botanist[35]; and Q22684468[23], a botanist[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], pharmacologist[8], and pharmacist[9]. Ibn al-Baitar's field of work was botany[13]. Notable students include Ibn Abi Usaibia[14], a physician[37], 1194–1270[38], specialised in ophthalmology[39] and As-Suwaydi[15], a poet[40], 1204–1291[41].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Baitar died on January 1, 1248[5]. He passed away in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Baitar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Kitāb al-Jāmiʻ li-mufradāt al-adwiya wa-l-aghdhiya[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Baitar born?

Born in Benalmádena[2], Ibn al-Baitar…

Where did Ibn al-Baitar die?

Ibn al-Baitar passed away in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn al-Baitar do for work?

Ibn al-Baitar worked as botanist[6], physician[7], pharmacologist[8], and pharmacist[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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