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Abraham ibn Ezra

Type Figure Region Spain Time c. 1089–1167 Also known as Abraham ibn Ezra、Abraham ben Meir ibn Ezra、Rabbi Abraham ibn Ezra

Medieval Jewish poet, biblical commentator, astronomer, and mathematician (c. 1089–1167), born in Tudela, famed for Hebrew verse and astrology.

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  1. 1089–1140Tudela · SpainHe grew up in the Jewish scholarly milieu of al-Andalus, studying the Talmud, the Bible, and Arabic scientific works, laying the foundations of his poetry and commentary for his later wanderings and writings in Europe.
  2. 1140–1160Rome · ItalyAfter leaving Spain he traveled through Italy, France, and England; from 1151 to 1160 he taught and wrote across southern Europe, producing many short Hebrew biblical commentaries and works on astronomy, mathematics, and astrology.
  3. 1160–1167Calahorra · SpainIn old age he may have returned to Iberia or Italy, continuing biblical commentary and poetry; he died in 1167, leaving over a hundred works and ranking among the most prolific figures of medieval Jewish scholarship.

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