Al-Biruni

Al-Biruni (973–1048) was a Samanid Empire philosopher, chemist and geographer.

Also recorded as Al Biruni; Biruni; Abu Rayhan al-Biruni; Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī; Abu al-Rayhan al-Biruni; Abū al-Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī.

Overview

Works named in the authority record include The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries, Al-Tafhim, Al-Biruni's India and al-Qānūn al-Maʻsudī. Catalogue entries for maps and atlases state plate, state, colouring and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

11th-century Persian scholar and polymath (973–1048)

Sources

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“Al-Biruni”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q11826: Al-Biruni
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