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Ali Qushji

Ali Qushji (1403–1474) was an Ottoman mathematician, astronomer and physicist.

Also recorded as Ali Kuşçu.

Overview

Recorded at birth as القوشجي، علي بن محمد،.

Born at Samarkand in 1403, died at Constantinople in 1474.

In detail

Ali Qushji studied at Ulugh Beg Madrasa. training under Qāḍī Zāda al-Rūmī, Ulugh Beg and Jamshīd al-Kāshī is recorded. the recorded working language is Persian, Arabic and Turkish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ulugh Beg Observatory. Employment is recorded with Ulugh Beg Observatory, Sahn-ı Seman Medrese and Hagia Sophia.

Works named in the authority record are Zij-i Sultani.

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ali Qushji”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q423644: Ali Qushji

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