Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi

Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi (903–986) was a Buyid dynasty astronomer, translator and mathematician.

Also recorded as Abd ar-Rahman as-Sufi; Abdul Rahman Sufi; Abdurrahman Sufi; Azophi; Azophi Arabus; Abd-al-Rahman Al Sufi.

Overview

Places of work recorded in the authority include Isfahan. Works named in the authority record include Book of Fixed Stars. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Persian astronomer (903-986)

Sources

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“Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q11075: Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
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