Jabir ibn Hayyan
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Summary
Jabir ibn Hayyan was born on 721[1] in Tus[2]. He died on 815[3] in Kufa[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], philosopher[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], and alchemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,788 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Occupation: polymath[11], pharmacist[12], chemist[13]
- Field of work: Alchimowicz[14], chemistry[15]
- Student: Dhul-Nun al-Misri[16]
- Notable work: Book of the Composition of Alchemy[17]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[18], Shia Islam[19], Mandaeans[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Jabir ibn Hayyan[22]
- Student of: Jaafar Al-Sadiq[23]
- Described by source: Norway[24], Otto's encyclopedia[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[31], Latin[32]
- Commons Creator page: Jabir ibn Hayyan[33]
- Name in native language: جابر بن حيّان بن عبد الله الكوفي الأزدي[34]
- Different from: Ǧābir Ibn-Aflāḥ[35], Pseudo-Geber[36]
- Time period: silver[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jabir ibn Hayyan include Geber[38], an impact crater[39] and Jabir Ibn Hayyan University for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences[40], a university[41], founded in 2014[42].
Why It Matters
Jabir ibn Hayyan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Al-Jaldaki[45], a chemist[46].
Entities named for him include Geber[38], an impact crater[39] and Jabir Ibn Hayyan University for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences[40], a university[41], founded in 2014[42].
FAQs
Where was Jabir ibn Hayyan born?
Jabir ibn Hayyan's place of birth was Tus[2].
Where did Jabir ibn Hayyan die?
Jabir ibn Hayyan passed away in Kufa[4].
What did Jabir ibn Hayyan do for work?
Jabir ibn Hayyan worked as an astronomer[5], philosopher[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], and alchemist[9].
Who did Jabir ibn Hayyan influence?
Jabir ibn Hayyan has been cited as an influence by Al-Jaldaki[45].