Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1273) was a philosopher, scientist and mathematician.
Also recorded as Khajeh Nasir Toosi; Nasîroddîn Tûsî; Alnaaṣīr alṭuuwsy.
Overview
Recorded at birth as مُحمد بن مُحمد بن الحسن الطُوسي.
Born at Tus in 1201, died at Kadhimiya in 1273.
In detail
training under Kamal al-Din bin Younis and Al-Bahrani is recorded. Abd al-Karim Ibn Tawus, Najm al-Dīn al-Qazwīnī al-Kātibī and Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi are recorded as having studied under Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. the recorded working language is Persian, Arabic and Oghuz.
The field of work recorded is astronomy, Ilm al-Kalam and Islamic philosophy. The authority associates the name with Avicennism. Avicenna, Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and Mu'ayyad al-Din al-'Urdi are recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Tus and Mosul. Employment is recorded with Alamut Library and Maragheh Observatory. Positions recorded include vizier.
Works named in the authority record are Zij-i Ilkhani, Akhlaq-i Nasiri, Sharh al-isharat, Tajrīd al-Iʿtiqād, Tusi couple and Sayr wa Suluk.
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
“Nasir al-Din al-Tusi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q302835: Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Consult the source