Ibn al-Nafis
Ibn al-Nafis was a philosopher, writer, physician and islamic jurist (1215–1288). He was born at Damascus and died at Cairo.
Also recorded as Theologus Autodidactus; Ibn an-Nafis; ʿAlāʾ al-Dīn Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn Abī Ḥazm al-Qarashī.
Overview
Born at Damascus in 1215, died at Cairo in 1288.
In detail
the recorded working language is Arabic and English.
The field of work recorded is medicine.
Works named in the authority record are Commentary on Anatomy in Avicenna's Canon and Theologus Autodidactus.
Chronology
- 1215Ibn al-Nafis born at Damascus.
- 1288Ibn al-Nafis died at Cairo.
Sources
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