Ahmed Yusuf

Background

Ahmad ibn Yusuf was born in Baghdad and moved with his father to Damascus in 839.

Career

He later moved to Cairo, but the exact date is unknown: since he was also known as al-Misri, which means the Egyptian, this probably happened at an early age. Eventually, he also died in Cairo.

Achievements

• He achieved an important role in Egypt, which was caused by Egypt"s relative independence from the Abbasid Caliph.

Membership

He probably grew up in a strongly intellectual environment: his father worked on Mathematics, Astronomy and Medicine, produced astronomical tables and was a member of a group of scholars.