Abu Sahl al-Quhi

Abū Sahl Wayjan ibn Rustam al-Kūhī was a Persian mathematician, physicist and astronomer. He was from Kuh, an area in Tabaristan, Amol, and flourished in Baghdad in the 10th century. He is considered one of the greatest geometers, with many mathematical and astronomical writings ascribed to him.

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Who was born first?

• Abu Sahl al-Quhi and Abu al-Wafa Buzjani were born the same year
• Abu Sahl al-Quhi and Abu-Mahmud Khujandi were born the same year
• Abu Sahl al-Quhi and Ibn Sahl were born the same year
• Abu Sahl al-Quhi was born 2 years after Sylvester II
• Abu Sahl al-Quhi was born 5 years before Abbo of Fleury

Timeline

1. Sylvester IIcirca AD 938 – May 12, 1003
2. Abu al-Wafa BuzjaniJune 10, AD 940 – July 15, AD 998
3. Abu Sahl al-Quhi (this page)circa AD 940 – circa 1000
4. Abu-Mahmud Khujandicirca AD 940 – circa 1000
5. Ibn Sahl940–1000
6. Abbo of Fleurycirca AD 945 – November 13, 1004

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