Abbas Ibn Firnas

Abbas Ibn Firnas (810–887) was an inventor, physician and chemist.

Also recorded as Abbas Ibn Farnas; Ibn Firnas; Abbas Qasim Ibn Firnas; Abbas ibn Fernas; Ibn Firnans.

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Overview

Born at Ronda in 810, died at Córdoba in 887.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is physics.

Sources

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    “Abbas ibn Firnas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q305975: Abbas Ibn Firnas

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