Ibn al-Samh

Arab mathematician and astronomer
Person human Q19288802
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Ibn al-Samh

Summary

Ibn al-Samh is a human[1]. He was born in Córdoba[2]. He was born on 979[3]. He died in Granada[4]. He died on May 29, 1035[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ibn al-Samh was born in Córdoba[2].
  • Ibn al-Samh died in Granada[4].
  • Ibn al-Samh was born on 979[3].
  • Ibn al-Samh died on May 29, 1035[5].
  • Ibn al-Samh held citizenship in al-Andalus[9].
  • Arabic was Ibn al-Samh's native language[10].
  • Ibn al-Samh worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ibn al-Samh worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Ibn al-Samh is recorded as male[11].
  • Ibn al-Samh's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Ibn al-Samh studied under Maslamah ibn Aḥmad Majrīṭī[13].
  • Ibn al-Samh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Ibn al-Samh's place of birth was Córdoba[2]. He was born on 979[3]. Arabic was his native language[10].

Education

Ibn al-Samh studied under Maslamah ibn Aḥmad Majrīṭī[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Death and Burial

Ibn al-Samh died on May 29, 1035[5]. He passed away in Granada[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn al-Samh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

FAQs

Where was Ibn al-Samh born?

Ibn al-Samh's place of birth was Córdoba[2].

Where did Ibn al-Samh die?

Ibn al-Samh passed away in Granada[4].

What did Ibn al-Samh do for work?

Ibn al-Samh worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship al-Andalus
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Sex or gender male
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