Background
He was born in 1217 in Spain and lived in Ceuta.
He was born in 1217 in Spain and lived in Ceuta.
He was known for his replies to questions sent to him by Frederick II, ruler of Sicily. He died in 1269 in Mecca. His school is a combination of philosophical and Gnostic thoughts.
He was recognized by Michele Amari as the author, among others, of the responses to the famous Sicilian Questions of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen.