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A. I. Sabra

Egyptian historian of science (1924-2013) · Egypt · On the map · Writers · Died at 89

Abdelhamid Ibrahim Sabra (1924-2013) was a professor of the history of science specializing in the history of optics and science in medieval Islam. He died December 18, 2013.

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Awards

George Sarton Medal2005

About this person

Sabra provided English translation and commentary for Books I-III of Ibn al-Haytham's seven book Kitab al-Manazir, written in Arabic in the 11th century.

Country
Egypt
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2013 · aged 89