Nasir al-Din al-Tusi

Summary

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi is a human^[1]. Born in Tus^[2], he… he was born on 1201^[3]. He passed away in Kadhimiya^[4]. He died on 1274^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], scientist^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], and polymath^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tus^[2], Nasir al-Din al-Tusi…
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi passed away in Kadhimiya^[4].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was born on 1201^[3].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was born on February 17, 1201^[12].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was born on February 18, 1201^[13].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi died on 1274^[5].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi died on June 25, 1274^[14].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi died on June 26, 1274^[15].
• Burial took place at Al-Kadhimiya Mosque^[16].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi held citizenship in Khwarazmian Empire^[17].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[18].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi held citizenship in Nizari Ismaili state^[19].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi held citizenship in Ilkhanate^[20].
• Persian was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's native language^[21].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi worked as a scientist^[7].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi worked as an astronomer^[9].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's professions included polymath^[10].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's professions included architect^[22].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's field of work was astronomy^[23].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam^[24].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's field of work was Islamic philosophy^[25].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's field of work was mathematics^[26].
• Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's field of work was chemistry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi was born in Tus^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1201^[3], February 17, 1201^[12], and February 18, 1201^[13]. Persian was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], scientist^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], polymath^[10], and architect^[22]. Fields of work include astronomy^[23], a branch of science^[28]; Ilm al-Kalam^[24]; Islamic philosophy^[25], a branch of philosophy^[29]; mathematics^[26], an academic discipline^[30]; chemistry^[27], a branch of science^[31]; and biology^[32], a branch of science^[33]. Employers include Alamut Library^[34], a research library^[35], in Nizari Ismaili state^[36] and Maragheh Observatory^[37]. Nasir al-Din al-Tusi held the position of vizier^[38]. Doctoral students include Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi^[39], Najm al-Dīn al-Qazwīnī al-Kātibī^[40], and Al-Hilli^[41].

Personal Life

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1274^[5], June 25, 1274^[14], and June 26, 1274^[15]. Nasir al-Din al-Tusi died in Kadhimiya^[4]. He is buried at Al-Kadhimiya Mosque^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nasir al-Din al-Tusi include Tusi couple^[43], K. N. Toosi University of Technology^[44], Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory^[45], Nasireddin^[46], and 10269 Tusi^[47].

Why It Matters

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (771 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus^[50], an astronomer^[51], 1473–1543^[52], of Kingdom of Poland^[53], awarded the International Space Hall of Fame^[54], specialised in astronomy^[55] and Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi^[56], a mathematician^[57], 1236–1311^[58], of Ilkhanate^[59], specialised in astronomy^[60].

He is credited with the discovery of Tusi couple^[61], a mathematical instrument^[62]. Works attributed to him include Akhlaq-i Nasiri^[63], a literary work^[64]; Zij-i Ilkhani^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Tajrīd al-Iʿtiqād^[67], a literary work^[68]. Entities named for him include Tusi couple^[43], K. N. Toosi University of Technology^[44], Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory^[45], Nasireddin^[46], and 10269 Tusi^[47].

His notable doctoral advisees include Al-Hilli^[69] and Najm al-Dīn al-Qazwīnī al-Kātibī^[70].

FAQs

Where was Nasir al-Din al-Tusi born?

Born in Tus^[2], Nasir al-Din al-Tusi…

Where did Nasir al-Din al-Tusi die?

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi passed away in Kadhimiya^[4].

What did Nasir al-Din al-Tusi do for work?

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi worked as philosopher^[6], scientist^[7], mathematician^[8], astronomer^[9], and polymath^[10].

Who did Nasir al-Din al-Tusi influence?

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi has been cited as an influence by Nicolaus Copernicus^[50] and Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi^[56].

What did Nasir al-Din al-Tusi discover?

Nasir al-Din al-Tusi is credited as discoverer of Tusi couple^[61].