Ibn Tufayl
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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 (362 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 was born on 1115[14].
- Ibn Tufayl was born on 1106[15].
- Ibn Tufayl died on January 1, 1185[5].
- Ibn Tufayl died on January 1, 1185[16].
- Ibn Tufayl died on 1186[17].
- Ibn Tufayl held citizenship in Almoravid dynasty[18].
- Ibn Tufayl held citizenship in Almohad Caliphate[19].
- Ibn Tufayl held citizenship in Spain[20].
- Ibn Tufayl's professions included philosopher[6].
- Ibn Tufayl's professions included physician[7].
- Ibn Tufayl's professions included writer[8].
- Ibn Tufayl's professions included poet[9].
- Ibn Tufayl's field of work was poet[21].
- Ibn Tufayl's field of work was philosophy[22].
- Ibn Tufayl's field of work was medicine[23].
- Ibn Tufayl's field of work was literary activity[24].
- Ibn Tufayl held the position of vizier[25].
- A notable student of Ibn Tufayl was Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji[26].
- A notable student of Ibn Tufayl was Averroes[27].
Body
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], January 1, 1110[13], 1115[14], and 1106[15].
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[21], a profession[35]; philosophy[22], an academic discipline[36]; medicine[23], a field of study[37]; and literary activity[24]. Ibn Tufayl held the position of vizier[25]. Notable students include Nur ad-Din al-Bitruji[26], an astronomer[38], 1200–1204[39], specialised in astronomy[40] and Averroes[27], 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[44].
Personal Life
Ibn Tufayl's religion is recorded as Islam[45].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 1, 1185[5] and 1186[17]. 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 (362 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Voltaire[48], a philosopher[49], 1694–1778[50], of France[51], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[54], a mathematician[55], 1646–1716[56], of Electorate of Saxony[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58], specialised in mathematical analysis[59]; Averroes[60], a philosopher[61], 1126–1198[62], specialised in Islamic philosophy[63]; Benedictus de Spinoza[64], a philosopher[65], 1632–1677[66], of Dutch Republic[67], specialised in philosophy[68]; and Robert Boyle[69], a physicist[70], 1627–1691[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[72], specialised in physics[73].
Works attributed to him include Hayy ibn Yaqdhan[74], a literary work[75].
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 Voltaire[48], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[54], Averroes[60], and Benedictus de Spinoza[64].