Averroes
1126–1198
Andalusian philosopher whose commentaries on Aristotle influenced Europe.
Averroes (1126–1198) was a philosopher, born in Córdoba and died in Marrakech.
- Known as
- Philosopher
- Category
- Thinkers
- Born
- 1126, Córdoba
- Died
- 1198, Marrakech
Alive at the same time as Averroes
- Omar Khayyam 1048–1131, poet
- Hildegard of Bingen 1098–1179, abbess
- Zhu Xi 1130–1200, philosopher
- Al-Jazari 1136–1206, engineer
- Saladin c. 1137–1193, sultan
- Maimonides c. 1138–1204, philosopher
- Richard the Lionheart 1157–1199, king
- Genghis Khan c. 1162–1227, ruler
- King John of England 1166–1216, king
- Leonardo Fibonacci c. 1170–c. 1250, mathematician
- Francis of Assisi c. 1181–1226, religious leader
Portrait: Saleemzohaib, CC BY 3.0.
