FUAT SEZGIN

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 10/24/1924     Death: 6/30/2018

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Fuat Sezgin was a Turkish scholar and researcher who specialized in the history of Science in the medieval Islamic world. He was professor emeritus of the History of Natural Science at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany and the founder and honorary director of the Institute of the History of the Arab Islamic Sciences there. He also created museums in Frankfurt and Istanbul with replicas of historical Arabic-Islamic scientific instruments, tools and maps. His best known publication is the 17-volume Geschichte des Arabischen Schrifttums, a standard reference in the field.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Fuat Sezgin was intellectually unique for his pioneering work in documenting and preserving the history of science in the medieval Islamic world. His creation of museums with replicas of historical Arabic-Islamic scientific instruments and tools, along with his extensive publication Geschichte des Arabischen Schrifttums, solidified his legacy as a leading authority in this field. Sezgin's dedication to uncovering and promoting the intellectual achievements of the Arab-Islamic world showcased his commitment to advancing historical knowledge and understanding of scientific contributions from this era.

FAMOUS QUOTE

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