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Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani

1136 – 1218

Iranian historian and physician

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About Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani

Lived 1136 – 1218 (aged 81–82). Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani was a historian, physician, philosopher and poet.

Afzal al-Din Kermani was a Persian historian, author, poet, philosopher, and physician in the early 12th and early 13th centuries. He wrote the books Aghd Al ala Lel Moghefe Al ahla and Badayeh o Zaman Fi Vaghayeh Kerman about the geography and history of Kerman.

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Important facts

Born
1136, Kerman
Birth century
12th century
Died
1218
Occupation
Historian, physician, philosopher, poet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani?

Iranian historian and physician

When was Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani born?

Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani was born in 1136 in Kerman.

When did Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani die?

Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani died in 1218.

What was Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani's occupation?

Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani was a historian, physician, philosopher and poet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Afdhal al-Din abu Hamid Kermani

· Wikidata: Q5956631

· DBpedia: Afzal al-Din Kermani

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