Hassan al-Jabarti

Hassan al-Jabarti (Arabic: حسن الجبرتي) (d. 1774) was a Somali mathematician, theologian, astronomer and philosopher who lived in Cairo, Egypt during the 18th century.

Hassan al-Jabarti
Titleal-Jabarti
Personal
Died1774
ReligionIslam
Era20th century
RegionHorn of Africa/North Africa
Main interest(s)Islamic philosophy, Islamic Jurisprudence, mathematics, astronomy

Biography

Al-Jabarti was the father of the historian Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti, and originated from the Somali city of Zeila.[1] Hassan is considered one of the great scholars of the 18th century.[2] He frequently conducted experiments in his own house, which was visited and observed by Western students.

References

  1. A history of Arabic literature by Clément Huart pg 423
  2. The Cambridge history of Egypt


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