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Person: IBN AL-HAYTHAM, Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan  (c.965-c.1040)

Biographical summary of this person
Full name
Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Hasan IBN AL-HAYTHAM
Alternative name
also known as AL-HAZEN
Gender
male
Relevance of this person
scientist and mathematician; pioneer of optical science
Main period of activity
C10th
Chronology
Date
Age
Event/activity
c.965
born at
c.1040
~74
died at
References
Willem Tebra, ‘[Book review: Magie lumineuse]’ in NMLJ 2.2 (January 1982), p. 12
Willem Tebra, ‘The magic lantern of Giovanni da Fontana’ in NMLJ 2.2 (January 1982), p. 11
Lucerna ID  6003558

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 18 September 2022

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