Ibn Tufayl

Summary

Ibn Tufayl is a human^[1]. He was born in Guadix^[2]. He was born on 1110^[3]. He passed away in Marrakesh^[4]. He died on January 1, 1185^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], physician^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ibn Tufayl was born in Guadix^[2].
• Ibn Tufayl's place of birth was Purchena^[11].
• Ibn Tufayl's place of birth was Tíjola^[12].
• Ibn Tufayl died in Marrakesh^[4].
• Ibn Tufayl was born on 1110^[3].
• Ibn Tufayl was born on January 1, 1110^[13].
• Ibn Tufayl died on January 1, 1185^[5].
• Ibn Tufayl died on January 1, 1185^[14].
• Ibn Tufayl held citizenship in Almoravid dynasty^[15].
• Ibn Tufayl held citizenship in Almohad Caliphate^[16].
• Ibn Tufayl worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Ibn Tufayl worked as a physician^[7].
• Ibn Tufayl worked as a writer^[8].
• Ibn Tufayl's professions included poet^[9].
• Ibn Tufayl's field of work was poet^[17].
• Ibn Tufayl's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Ibn Tufayl's field of work was medicine^[19].
• Ibn Tufayl's field of work was literary activity^[20].
• Ibn Tufayl held the position of vizier^[21].
• A notable student of Ibn Tufayl was Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji^[22].
• A notable student of Ibn Tufayl was Averroes^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ibn Tufayl is Hayy ibn Yaqdhan^[24].
• Ibn Tufayl's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].
• Ibn Tufayl is recorded as male^[26].
• Ibn Tufayl's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Guadix^[2], a municipality of Spain^[28], in Spain^[29]; Purchena^[11], a municipality of Spain^[30], in Spain^[31]; and Tíjola^[12], a municipality of Spain^[32], in Spain^[33]. Recorded date of birth include 1110^[3] and January 1, 1110^[13].

Education

Ibn Tufayl studied under Abu’l-Hasan^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], physician^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9]. Fields of work include poet^[17], a profession^[35]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[36]; medicine^[19], a field of study^[37]; and literary activity^[20]. Ibn Tufayl held the position of vizier^[21]. Notable students include Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji^[22], an astronomer^[38], 1200–1204^[39], specialised in astronomy^[40] and Averroes^[23], a philosopher^[41], 1126–1198^[42], specialised in Islamic philosophy^[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ibn Tufayl is Hayy ibn Yaqdhan^[24].

Personal Life

Ibn Tufayl's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1185^[5]. Ibn Tufayl passed away in Marrakesh^[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Tufayl ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza^[46], a philosopher^[47], 1632–1677^[48], of Dutch Republic^[49], specialised in philosophy^[50]; Voltaire^[51], a philosopher^[52], 1694–1778^[53], of France^[54], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[55], specialised in philosophy^[56]; Robert Boyle^[57], a physicist^[58], 1627–1691^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], specialised in physics^[61]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1646–1716^[64], of Electorate of Saxony^[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], specialised in mathematical analysis^[67]; and Averroes^[68], a philosopher^[69], 1126–1198^[70], specialised in Islamic philosophy^[71].

Works attributed to him include Hayy ibn Yaqdhan^[72], a literary work^[73].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Tufayl born?

Ibn Tufayl's place of birth was Guadix^[2].

Where did Ibn Tufayl die?

Ibn Tufayl died in Marrakesh^[4].

What did Ibn Tufayl do for work?

Ibn Tufayl worked as philosopher^[6], physician^[7], writer^[8], and poet^[9].

Who did Ibn Tufayl influence?

Ibn Tufayl has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza^[46], Voltaire^[51], Robert Boyle^[57], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[62].