al-Jazari

al-Jazari (1164–1206) was a mathematician, inventor and writer.

Also recorded as Ismail al-Jazari; Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari; Al-Jazari.

Overview

Born at Upper Mesopotamia in 1164, died at Turkey in 1206.

In detail

the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is ulema, automaton and mechanical engineering.

Works named in the authority record are The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices.

Work by al-Jazari is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ismail al-Jazari”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q81627: al-Jazari

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