Jabir ibn Aflah
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For the 8th/9th-century Arabic alchemist, see Jabir ibn Hayyan. For the 13th/14th-century Latin alchemist, see pseudo-Geber. For other uses, see Geber.
Abū Muḥammad Jābir ibn Aflaḥ (Arabic: أبو محمد جابر بن أفلح, Latin: Geber/Gebir; 1100–1150) was an Arab[1][2] Muslim astronomer and mathematician from Seville, who was active in 12th century al-Andalus. His work Iṣlāḥ al-Majisṭi (Correction of the Almagest) influenced Islamic, Jewish, and Christian astronomers.[3]
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Jābir ibn Aflaḥ | |
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Born | 1100 CE |
Died | 1150 CE |
Academic work | |
Era | Islamic Golden Age |
Main interests | Astronomy, Mathematics |
Notable works | Iṣlāḥ al-Majisṭi (Correction of the Almagest) |
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Influenced | Averroes, Nur ad-Din al-Betrugi |
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