Abulfeda

Abulfeda (1273–1331) was a geographer, historian and astronomer.

Also recorded as Ismāʿīl b. ʿAlī b. Maḥmūd b. Muḥammad b. ʿUmar b. Shāhanshāh b. Ayyūb b. Shādī b. Marwān; al-Malik al-Mu'ayyad; Abu al-Fida'; Abu'l-Fida; Ismail Ibn Ali Abulfeda; Abu al-Fida.

Overview

Recorded at birth as أبو الفداء.

Born at Damascus in 1273, died at Hama in 1331.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is Islamic philosophy, geography and history of Islam.

Positions recorded include Emir of Hama.

Works named in the authority record are Taqwim al-Buldan and al-Mukhtaṣar fī Akhbār al-bashar.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Abulfeda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q311462: Abulfeda

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