Mordechai Finzi

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Mordechai Finzi (* 1440 ; † 1475 in Mantua ) was an Italian translator , mathematician and astronomer .

Mordechai Finzi came from the Italian - Jewish family Finzi. He wrote his writings in the Hebrew language. In particular, he also translated several mathematical books into Hebrew, such as the Algebra of Abu Kamil .

literature

  • Jewish Lexicon , Berlin 1927, Vol. II
  • Moritz Steinschneider: On the history of translations from Indian into Arabic and their influence on Arabic literature; especially about the moon stations (Naxatra) and the related Loos books. Corrections, additions and index to Volume XVIII and XXIV . Journal of the German Oriental Society, Volume 25, 1871, pp. 378-428; especially pp. 405–409 ( online )
personal data
SURNAME Finzi, Mordecai
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian mathematician and astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH 1440
DATE OF DEATH 1475
Place of death Mantua