Name Ali Ridwan | Died 1061, Cairo, Egypt | |
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Abu'l Hassan Ali ibn Ridwan Al-Misri (c. 988 - c. 1061) was an Arab of Egyptian origin who was a physician, astrologer and astronomer, born in Giza.
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He was a commentator on ancient Greek medicine, and in particular on Galen; his commentary on Galen's Ars Parva was translated by Gerardo Cremonese. However, he is better known for providing the most detailed description of the supernova now known as SN 1006, the brightest stellar event in recorded history, which he observed in the year 1006. This was written in a commentary on Ptolemy's work Tetrabiblos.
He was later cited by European authors as Haly, or Haly Abenrudian. According to Alistair Cameron Crombie he also contributed to the theory of induction. He engaged in a celebrated polemic against another physician, Ibn Butlan of Baghdad.
Works
Compilation
1.Al-osol fil Teb 2.Tafsire Namoos Al-Teb for Hippocrates 3.Al-resalat fil Aldaf Al-amraz in Egypt 4.Sharhe Al-Senaat Al-Saghirat for Galen 5.article" fi Al-Tarigh Bel teb Ela sa'adat " 6.Al-Nafe fi keifiate Ta'lim Sana'at Al-teb.
Reputation
He was so well known for his skill in medicine that he became president physicians in Egypt.
Death
He died in Egypt in 1039.