Omar Khayyám
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Omar Khayyám
Summary
Omar Khayyám is a human[1]. He was born in Nishapur[2]. He was born on May 18, 1048[3]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. He died on December 4, 1131[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], and philosopher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Omar Khayyám's place of birth was Nishapur[2].
- Omar Khayyám was born in Hira[12].
- Omar Khayyám died in Nishapur[4].
- Omar Khayyám was born on May 18, 1048[3].
- Omar Khayyám was born on May 15, 1048[13].
- Omar Khayyám died on December 4, 1131[5].
- Burial took place at Omar Khayyam Mausoleum[14].
- Omar Khayyám held citizenship in Seljuk Empire[15].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a mathematician[6].
- Omar Khayyám worked as an astronomer[7].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a poet[8].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a lyricist[9].
- Omar Khayyám's professions included philosopher[10].
- Omar Khayyám worked as a musician[16].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was poetry[17].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was mathematics[18].
- Omar Khayyám's field of work was astronomy[19].
- Omar Khayyám's doctoral advisor was Bahmanyār[20].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Al-Isfizari[21].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Al-Khazini[22].
- A notable student of Omar Khayyám was Nizami Aruzi[23].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Khayyám is Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám[24].
- A notable work attributed to Omar Khayyám is Solar Hijri calendar[25].
- Omar Khayyám's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
- Omar Khayyám's religion is recorded as atheism[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Nishapur[2], a city of Iran[28], in Iran[29] and Hira[12], a neighborhood[30], in Iran[31]. Recorded date of birth include May 18, 1048[3] and May 15, 1048[13].
Education
Omar Khayyám's doctoral advisor was Bahmanyār[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], philosopher[10], and musician[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[32]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[33]; and astronomy[19], a branch of science[34]. Notable students include Al-Isfizari[21], a mathematician[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; Al-Khazini[22], an astronomer[37], 1077–1155[38], of Seljuk Empire[39]; and Nizami Aruzi[23], an essayist[40], 1110–1161[41], of Ghurid Empire[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám[24], a literary work[43], founded in 1100[44] and Solar Hijri calendar[25], an Iranian calendar[45], in Iran[46]. Things named for him include Khayyam Metro Station (Tehran)[47], a metro station[48], in Iran[49]; Omar Khayyam Square[50]; Omar Khayyam[51]; Khayyam[52]; and Saccheri quadrilateral[53].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Islam[26], a major religious group[54], founded in 0631[55] and atheism[27], a world view[56].
Death and Burial
Omar Khayyám died on December 4, 1131[5]. He passed away in Nishapur[4]. Burial took place at Omar Khayyam Mausoleum[14].
Why It Matters
Omar Khayyám has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 194 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Sharaf al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī[58], a mathematician[59], 1135–1213[60].
Works attributed to him include Rubáiyát of him[61], a literary work[62], founded in 1100[63]. Entities named for him include Khayyam Metro Station (Tehran)[47], a metro station[48], in Iran[49]; Omar Khayyam Square[50]; Omar Khayyam[51]; Khayyam[52]; and Saccheri quadrilateral[53].
His notable doctoral advisees include Al-Khazini[64], an astronomer[65], 1077–1155[66], of Seljuk Empire[67].
FAQs
Where was Omar Khayyám born?
Born in Nishapur[2], Omar Khayyám…
Where did Omar Khayyám die?
Omar Khayyám died in Nishapur[4].
What did Omar Khayyám do for work?
Omar Khayyám worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], poet[8], lyricist[9], and philosopher[10].
Who did Omar Khayyám influence?
Omar Khayyám has been cited as an influence by Sharaf al-Dīn al-Ṭūsī[58].