Abu al-Saqr Abd al-Aziz ibn Uthman ibn Ali al-Qabisi, generally known as Al-Qabisi, (Latinised as Alchabitius or Alcabitius), and sometimes known as Alchabiz, Abdelazys, Abdilaziz (Arabic: 'Abd al-Azîz, عبدالعزيز القبيصي), (died 967) was a Muslim astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician.
Opus ad scrutanda stellarum magisteria isagogicum, 1521
Originally from Qabisa in Iraq,[1] Alchabitius later went to Aleppo where he worked for and lived in the palace of Sayf al-Dawla. He died in 967.[2]
Work
Al-Qabisi is best known for his treatise on judicial astrology, Introduction to the Art of Judgments of the Stars.[2] This was dedicated to the Emir of Aleppo, Prince Sayf al-Dawla,[3] and survives in at least twenty-five Arabic manuscripts, and over two hundred manuscripts of its Latin translation, with twelve printed editions of the Latin work between 1473 and 1521.[3]: 1 The Arabic text has received at least three Latin translations, which attracted several commentaries and were, in turn, translated into other European languages. In the 12th century it was translated by Johannes Hispalensis.[4] In 1512 it was published by Melchiorre Sessa in Venice.[2] The 1473 copy, and others up until 1521, features writing about Al-Qabisi by John of Saxony,[2][5] who commented his astrological works.[4]
^ abcd"Introduction to the Art of Judgments of the Stars". World Digital Library. 1512. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
^ abBurnett, Charles; Yamamoto, Keiji; Yano, Michio, eds. (2004). Al-Qabisi (Alcabitius): The Introduction to Astrology. London: The Warburg Institute. p. 2. ISBN085481132X.
^ abcSmith, David Eugene (July 1, 1917). "Medicine and Mathematics in the Sixteenth Century". Ann Med Hist. 1 (2): 125–140. OCLC 12650954. PMC7927718. PMID 33943138. (here cited p. 126).
^Lynn Thorndike, A History of Magic and Experimental Science, vol. 3, (New York: Columbia University Press, 1934), pp. 262-3.
^Rashed, R. (2013). The Development of Arabic Mathematics: Between Arithmetic and Algebra. Springer. p. 281. ISBN978-94-017-3274-1.
External links
Alchabitius (1512). Hispalensis, Johannes (ed.). Alchabitius cum commento noviter impresso (Libellus isagogicus Abdilazi) (in Latin). Melchior Sessa.
Yamamoto, Keiji (2007). "Qabīṣī: Abū al‐Ṣaqr ʿAbd al‐ʿAzīz ibn ʿUthmān ibn ʿAlī al‐Qabīṣī". In Hockey, Thomas; et al. (eds.). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. New York: Springer. p. 941. ISBN978-0-387-31022-0. (PDF version)
qabisi, this, article, about, astrologer, mathematician, contemporary, jurist, Ḥasan, ʿalī, khalaf, Ḳābiṣī, confused, with, qabisi, saqr, aziz, uthman, qabisi, generally, known, latinised, alchabitius, alcabitius, sometimes, known, alchabiz, abdelazys, abdilaz. This article is about the astrologer and mathematician For his contemporary the jurist see Abu ʾl Ḥasan ʿAli ibn Khalaf al Ḳabiṣi Not to be confused with Ibn al Qabisi Abu al Saqr Abd al Aziz ibn Uthman ibn Ali al Qabisi generally known as Al Qabisi Latinised as Alchabitius or Alcabitius and sometimes known as Alchabiz Abdelazys Abdilaziz Arabic Abd al Aziz عبدالعزيز القبيصي died 967 was a Muslim astrologer astronomer and mathematician Opus ad scrutanda stellarum magisteria isagogicum 1521 Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife EditOriginally from Qabisa in Iraq 1 Alchabitius later went to Aleppo where he worked for and lived in the palace of Sayf al Dawla He died in 967 2 Work EditAl Qabisi is best known for his treatise on judicial astrology Introduction to the Art of Judgments of the Stars 2 This was dedicated to the Emir of Aleppo Prince Sayf al Dawla 3 and survives in at least twenty five Arabic manuscripts and over two hundred manuscripts of its Latin translation with twelve printed editions of the Latin work between 1473 and 1521 3 1 The Arabic text has received at least three Latin translations which attracted several commentaries and were in turn translated into other European languages In the 12th century it was translated by Johannes Hispalensis 4 In 1512 it was published by Melchiorre Sessa in Venice 2 The 1473 copy and others up until 1521 features writing about Al Qabisi by John of Saxony 2 5 who commented his astrological works 4 Al Qabisi wrote a modest book on arithmetic Risala fi anwa al adad Treatise on the kinds of numbers in which he discusses Euclid s perfect numbers and how to form them and Thabit ibn Qurra s theorem on amicable numbers 6 Other works include 1 Risala fi al ab ad wa l ajram treatise on distances and bodies Kitab fi ithbat ṣina at Aḥkam al nujum On Confirming the Art of Astrology Hal al Zijat Solving astronomical tables Risala fi imtiḥan al munajjimin A treatise for the examination of astrologers Shukuk al Majisṭi Doubts on the Almagest The belief in the power of stars dated back to Alexandrinian sect of iatromathematicians and the more ancient cult of Hermes Trismegistos 4 See also EditAl Biruni Haly AbenragelReferences Edit a b Qabisi islamsci mcgill ca a b c d Introduction to the Art of Judgments of the Stars World Digital Library 1512 Retrieved 2013 07 14 a b Burnett Charles Yamamoto Keiji Yano Michio eds 2004 Al Qabisi Alcabitius The Introduction to Astrology London The Warburg Institute p 2 ISBN 085481132X a b c Smith David Eugene July 1 1917 Medicine and Mathematics in the Sixteenth Century Ann Med Hist 1 2 125 140 OCLC 12650954 PMC 7927718 PMID 33943138 here cited p 126 Lynn Thorndike A History of Magic and Experimental Science vol 3 New York Columbia University Press 1934 pp 262 3 Rashed R 2013 The Development of Arabic Mathematics Between Arithmetic and Algebra Springer p 281 ISBN 978 94 017 3274 1 External links EditAlchabitius 1512 Hispalensis Johannes ed Alchabitius cum commento noviter impresso Libellus isagogicus Abdilazi in Latin Melchior Sessa Yamamoto Keiji 2007 Qabiṣi Abu al Ṣaqr ʿAbd al ʿAziz ibn ʿUthman ibn ʿAli al Qabiṣi In Hockey Thomas et al eds The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers New York Springer p 941 ISBN 978 0 387 31022 0 PDF version Pingree David 2008 1970 80 Al Qabiṣi Abu Al Ṣaqr Abd Al Aziz Ibn Uthman Ibn Ali Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Encyclopedia com This Middle Eastern biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Qabisi amp oldid 1115387308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
