Ibn al-Nafis

Arab polymath and physician (1213–1288)
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Ibn al-Nafis
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Ibn al-Nafis

Summary

Ibn al-Nafis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damascus[2]. He was born on 1215[3]. He died in Cairo[4]. He died on December 17, 1288[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], physician[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Nafis was born in Damascus[2].
  • Ibn al-Nafis died in Cairo[4].
  • Ibn al-Nafis was born on 1215[3].
  • Ibn al-Nafis was born on 1210[11].
  • Ibn al-Nafis died on December 17, 1288[5].
  • Ibn al-Nafis died on 1280[12].
  • Burial took place at Rahmaniya[13].
  • Ibn al-Nafis worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ibn al-Nafis worked as a writer[7].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's professions included physician[8].
  • Ibn al-Nafis worked as an Islamic jurist[9].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's field of work was medicine[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nafis is Q12188756[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nafis is Commentary on Anatomy in Avicenna's Canon[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nafis is Q111519505[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn al-Nafis is Theologus Autodidactus[18].
  • Ibn al-Nafis is recorded as male[19].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's Commons category is recorded as Ibn al-Nafis[21].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's family name is recorded as Nafis[22].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's given name is recorded as Ali[23].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ibn al-Nafis[24].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Ibn al-Nafis's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Nadie'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Damascus[2], Ibn al-Nafis… Recorded date of birth include 1215[3] and 1210[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], physician[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. Ibn al-Nafis's field of work was medicine[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q12188756[15], a literary work[28]; Commentary on Anatomy in Avicenna's Canon[16], a written work[29]; Q111519505[17], a book[30]; and Theologus Autodidactus[18], a literary work[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 17, 1288[5] and 1280[12]. Ibn al-Nafis died in Cairo[4]. Burial took place at Rahmaniya[13].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Nafis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,118 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Theologus Autodidactus[34], a literary work[35].

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Nafis born?

Ibn al-Nafis's place of birth was Damascus[2].

Where did Ibn al-Nafis die?

Ibn al-Nafis died in Cairo[4].

What did Ibn al-Nafis do for work?

Ibn al-Nafis worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], physician[8], and Islamic jurist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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