PHYSICIAN
Ibn Zuhr
1091 - 1162
Ibn Zuhr
Abū Marwān ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Zuhr (Arabic: أبو مروان عبد الملك بن زهر), traditionally known by his Latinized name Avenzoar (; 1094–1162), was an Arab physician, surgeon, and poet. He was born at Seville in medieval Andalusia (present-day Spain), was a contemporary of Averroes and Ibn Tufail, and was the most well-regarded physician of his era. He was particularly known for his emphasis on a more rational, empiric basis of medicine. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Ibn Zuhr has received more than 208,808 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Ibn Zuhr is the 137th most popular physician (up from 187th in 2019), the 286th most popular biography from Spain (up from 386th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Spanish Physician.
Ibn Zuhr is most famous for the discovery of the contagious nature of the bubonic plague.
Memorability Metrics
210k
Page Views (PV)
62.48
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
31
Languages Editions (L)
6.15
Effective Languages (L*)
2.65
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHYSICIANS
Among physicians, Ibn Zuhr ranks 137 out of 726. Before him are Oswald Avery, George Emil Palade, Herta Oberheuser, Peter Damian, Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, and Sushruta. After him are Carl Wernicke, Albrecht von Haller, Marie François Xavier Bichat, Theodor Billroth, Joseph Erlanger, and Baruj Benacerraf.
Most Popular Physicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsOswald Avery
1877 - 1955
HPI: 62.80
Rank: 131
George Emil Palade
1912 - 2008
HPI: 62.79
Rank: 132
Herta Oberheuser
1911 - 1978
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 133
Peter Damian
1007 - 1072
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 134
Giovanni Antonio Scopoli
1723 - 1788
HPI: 62.64
Rank: 135
Sushruta
620 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 62.57
Rank: 136
Ibn Zuhr
1091 - 1162
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 137
Carl Wernicke
1848 - 1905
HPI: 62.37
Rank: 138
Albrecht von Haller
1708 - 1777
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 139
Marie François Xavier Bichat
1771 - 1802
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 140
Theodor Billroth
1829 - 1894
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 141
Joseph Erlanger
1874 - 1965
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 142
Baruj Benacerraf
1920 - 2011
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 143
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1091, Ibn Zuhr ranks 1. After him is Floris II, Count of Holland. Among people deceased in 1162, Ibn Zuhr ranks 3. Before him are Géza II of Hungary, and Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona. After him are Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir, Haakon II of Norway, and Odo II, Duke of Burgundy.
Others Born in 1091
Go to all RankingsIbn Zuhr
PHYSICIAN
1091 - 1162
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 1
Floris II, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1091 - 1121
HPI: 54.90
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 1162
Go to all RankingsGéza II of Hungary
POLITICIAN
1130 - 1162
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 1
Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
1114 - 1162
HPI: 63.65
Rank: 2
Ibn Zuhr
PHYSICIAN
1091 - 1162
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 3
Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1073 - 1162
HPI: 61.88
Rank: 4
Haakon II of Norway
POLITICIAN
1147 - 1162
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 5
Odo II, Duke of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
1118 - 1162
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 6
In Spain
Among people born in Spain, Ibn Zuhr ranks 286 out of 3,355. Before him are Muhammad I of Granada (1194), Abraham Abulafia (1240), Liuvigild (525), Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria (1609), Fernando Alonso (1981), and Ildefons Cerdà (1815). After him are Jesús Franco (1930), Marcus Annius Verus (100), Al-Hakam I (770), Sancho IV of Castile (1258), Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca (1488), and La Belle Otero (1868).
Others born in Spain
Go to all RankingsMuhammad I of Granada
POLITICIAN
1194 - 1273
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 280
Abraham Abulafia
WRITER
1240 - 1292
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 281
Liuvigild
POLITICIAN
525 - 586
HPI: 62.55
Rank: 282
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria
POLITICIAN
1609 - 1641
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 283
Fernando Alonso
RACING DRIVER
1981 - Present
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 284
Ildefons Cerdà
ENGINEER
1815 - 1876
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 285
Ibn Zuhr
PHYSICIAN
1091 - 1162
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 286
Jesús Franco
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 62.45
Rank: 287
Marcus Annius Verus
POLITICIAN
100 - 138
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 288
Al-Hakam I
POLITICIAN
770 - 822
HPI: 62.42
Rank: 289
Sancho IV of Castile
POLITICIAN
1258 - 1295
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 290
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
EXPLORER
1488 - 1559
HPI: 62.36
Rank: 291
La Belle Otero
ACTOR
1868 - 1965
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 292
Among PHYSICIANS In Spain
Among physicians born in Spain, Ibn Zuhr ranks 3. Before him are Michael Servetus (1509), and Al-Zahrawi (936). After him are Joseph Calasanz (1556), Severo Ochoa (1905), Hasdai ibn Shaprut (910), Leander of Seville (534), Petrus Alphonsi (1062), Nicolás Monardes (1508), Gregorio Marañón (1887), Concepción Aleixandre (1862), and Fernando Quiroga Palacios (1900).
Michael Servetus
1509 - 1553
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 1
Al-Zahrawi
936 - 1013
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 2
Ibn Zuhr
1091 - 1162
HPI: 62.48
Rank: 3
Joseph Calasanz
1556 - 1648
HPI: 61.58
Rank: 4
Severo Ochoa
1905 - 1993
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 5
Hasdai ibn Shaprut
910 - 975
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 6
Leander of Seville
534 - 600
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 7
Petrus Alphonsi
1062 - 1140
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 8
Nicolás Monardes
1508 - 1588
HPI: 50.69
Rank: 9
Gregorio Marañón
1887 - 1960
HPI: 47.64
Rank: 10
Concepción Aleixandre
1862 - 1952
HPI: 46.13
Rank: 11
Fernando Quiroga Palacios
1900 - 1971
HPI: 46.01
Rank: 12