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Sharaf al-Zaman al-Marwazi

physician and author of the "Nature of Animals"

Sharaf al-Zaman al-Marwazi has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 7, 1056 in Merv, Turkmenistan.

Born

January 7, 1056

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: in 1120

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Merv, Turkmenistan
Professions
physician, zoologist, historian
Citizenship
Seljuk Empire

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: January 7, 1056 (No external source identified) or in 1057 (No external source identified) or in 1056 (Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

in 1057

Precision: year · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. This broad date cannot be represented as a single Gregorian date; the original value is shown.

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    Questions people ask

    Where was Sharaf al-Zaman al-Marwazi born?

    Sharaf al-Zaman al-Marwazi was born in Merv, Turkmenistan.