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Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi
13th and 14th-century Persian philosopher and scientist
Qutb al-Din Shirazi | |
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Epicyclic planetary model in a medieval manuscript by Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi. | |
| Born | October 1236 Kazerun |
| Died | 7 February 1311 (aged 75) Tabriz, Iran |
| Main interest(s) | Mathematics, Astronomy, medicine, science and philosophy |
| Notable work(s) | Almagest, The Royal Present, Pearly Crown, etc. |
| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Sunni |
Qotb al-Din Mahmoud b.
Zia al-Din Mas'ud b. Mosleh Shirazi (Persian: قطبالدینْ محمود بن ضیاءالدینْ مسعود بن مصلح شیرازی; 1236–1311) was a 13th-century Persian[1][2]polymath and poet who made contributions to astronomy, mathematics, medicine, physics, music theory, philosophy and Sufism.[3][4]
Biography
He was born in Kazerun in October 1236 to a family with a tradition of Sufism.
His father, Zia' al-Din Mas'ud Kazeruni was a physician and also a leading Sufi of the Kaze