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Moshe ben Maimon
Medieval Jewish philosopher from Spain (1135–1204).
The record
Moshe ben Maimon was a Medieval Jewish philosopher from Spain. Born on 30 March 1138 in Córdoba, Maimon died on 13 December 1204 in Cairo at the age of 66.
Positions held include nagid of Egypt (1171–1204). Notable works include Mishneh Torah, The Guide for the Perplexed and Pirush Hamishnayot.
With a Wikipedia article in 110 languages, Moshe ben Maimon is No. 3,891 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 March 1138, Córdoba
- Died
- 13 December 1204, Cairo (aged 66)
- Known as
- Philosopher, physician writer, rabbi
- Field
- Science
- Languages
- Hebrew, Arabic
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 110
Did you know
33
Was 33 when first nagid of Egypt (1171).
66
Lived to 66.
30 Mar
Shares a birthday with Vincent van Gogh and Francisco Goya.
43
One of 43 people in the Index born in Córdoba, with Averroes.
110
Has a Wikipedia article in 110 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1171–1204Nagid of Egypt
Connections
Moshe ben Maimon
- FatherMaimon ben Yossef HaDayan
- ChildAbraham ben Moses ben Maimon
Notable works
Notable works
- Mishneh Torah
- The Guide for the Perplexed
- Pirush Hamishnayot
- Epistle to Yemen
- Sefer Hamitzvot
- Hakdamot HaRambam
- Treatise in Eight Chapters
- Treatise on logic
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