Abbas Wasim Efendi
Abbas Wasim Efendi | |
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| Born | 1689 Bursa, Turkey |
| Died | 1760 (aged 70–71) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Influences | Ulugh Beg, al-Birjandi |
ʿAbbās Wasīm Efendi (1689–1760) was an Ottoman astronomer who wrote translations and commentaries used by astronomers and timekeepers of the Ottoman state. His most important work is a Turkish commentary on Ulugh Beg's Zij.[1] He was born in Bursa, Turkey and died in Istanbul.
References[]
- ^ Aydüz, Salim (2007). "ʿAbbās Wasīm Efendi". In Thomas Hockey; et al. (eds.). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers. New York: Springer. pp. 1–2. ISBN 9780387310220. (PDF version)
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