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Ulugh Beg

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Also known as Mīrzā Muhammad Tāraghay bin Shāhrukh, Ulugh Begh, Ulugbek, Ulugh-Beg

Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician (1394–1449)

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Ulugh Beg was a 15th-century Central Asian ruler and scholar who made major contributions to astronomy and mathematics during the height of the Timurid dynasty. He is remembered for his astronomical observations and mathematical work, which advanced scientific knowledge in the Islamic world during the Renaissance period.

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Born
22 March 1394
Died
27 October 1449
Works
18

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  • Jadāwal mawāḍi ̒thawābit darṭūl wa- ̒arḍ kih biraṣad yāfatah abayt ulgh bayk ibn shāhirkh ibn taymūr
  • Nauchnyĭ podvig samarkandskikh astronomov XV [pi︠a︡tnadt︠s︡atogo] v.
  • Tabvlæ long ac lat. stellarum fixarvm
  • Epochæ celebriores, astronomis, historicis, chronologis, chataiorvm, syrogræcorvm, arabvum, persarvm, chorasmiorvm, usitatæ, ex traditione ulug Beigi, indiæ citra extráque Gangem principis, eas primus publicavit, recensuit, et commentariis illustravit Johannes Gravius
  • Tabvlae long. ac lat. stellarum fixarvm, ex observatione Ulugh Beighi, Tamerlanis Magni nepotis ... Ex tribus ... mss. persicis jam primùm luce ac latio donavit, & commentariis illustravit, Thomas Hyde ... In calce libri accesserunt Mohammedis Tizini Tabulae declinationum & rectarum ascensionum. Additur demum elenchus nominarum stellarum

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Encyclopedic overview

Ulugh Beg Observatory Ophiuchus, miniature from the manuscript of The Book of Fixed Stars commissioned by Ulugh Beg. Probably Samarkand, c. 1430–1440. Bibliothèque nationale de France Mīrzā Muhammad Tarāghāy bin Shāhrukh (Chagatay: میرزا محمد تراغای بن شاهرخ; Persian: میرزا محمد طارق بن شاهرخ), better known as Ulugh Beg (Persian: الغ‌بیگ; 22 March 1394 – 27 October 1449), was a Timurid sultan, as well as an astronomer and mathematician.

Ulugh Beg was notable for his work in astronomy-related mathematics, such as trigonometry and spherical geometry, as well as his general interests in the arts and intellectual activities. It is thought that he spoke five languages: Arabic, Persian, Chaghatai Turkic, Mongolian, and a small amount of Chinese. During his rule (first as a governor, then outright) the Timurid Empire achieved the cultural peak of the Timurid Renaissance through his attention and patronage. Samarkand was captured and given to Ulugh Beg by his father Shah Rukh.

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