About Ibn al-Majdi
Lived 1359 – 1447 (aged 87–88). Ibn al-Majdi was an astronomer, astrologer, mathematician and author.
Ahmad bin Rajab bin Taibugha al-Majdī al-ala’i bin Abdullah Shihāb al‐Dīn Abu al-Abbas (; 1359–1447 CE) was an Egyptian mathematician and astronomer. His most important mathematical work was "Book of Substance", a voluminous commentary on the Summary of the Operations of Calculations by Ibn al-Banna'.
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Who was Ibn al-Majdi?
mathematician
When was Ibn al-Majdi born?
Ibn al-Majdi was born in 1359 in Cairo.
When did Ibn al-Majdi die?
Ibn al-Majdi died on 27 January 1447 in Cairo, Egypt, Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo).
What was Ibn al-Majdi's occupation?
Ibn al-Majdi was an astronomer, astrologer, mathematician and author.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ibn al-Majdi. https://biography.guide/ibn-al-majdi/
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