About Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani
Lived 970 – 1066 (aged 95–96). Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani was an engineer.
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani (; 970–1066) was a prominent philosopher and scholar from al-Andalus. He was born in Cordoba but lived most of his life in Zaragoza after a journey in the East where he studied in Harran. He was student of Maslamah Ibn Ahmad al-Majriti and was a Neoplatonic advocate, and seen as an influence on Ibn 'Arabi. But he also wrote extensively on geometry and logic. His exact date of death is not known as he fled to Morocco in the 11th century. It is said that he was the first to bring the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity to al-Andalus.
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Who was Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani?
Philosopher, scholar
When was Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani born?
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani was born in 970 in Córdoba.
When did Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani die?
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani died in 1066 in Zaragoza.
What was Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani's occupation?
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani was an engineer.
What nationality was Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani?
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani's recorded nationality: al-Andalus.
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