Jacob ben Machir ibn Tibbon (Profatius)
Jacob ben Machir ibn Tibbon (Profatius) · Science & Medicine
Astronomer, physician and translator; invented the 'quadrans novus' astronomical instrument and compiled astronomical tables used by Copernicus and others
c. 1236, Marseille, Provence (now France) — c. 1305, Montpellier, Provence (now France)
Provence (France) · Spain
Jacob ben Machir ibn Tibbon (Profatius) is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Astronomer, physician and translator; invented the 'quadrans novus' astronomical instrument and compiled astronomical tables used by Copernicus and others
A member of the celebrated Jewish Ibn Tibbon family of translators, Jacob ben Machir — known in Latin as Profatius Judaeus — was an astronomer, physician and translator active in Montpellier. He invented the 'quadrans novus' (new quadrant), an improved astronomical instrument, and compiled astronomical tables that were translated into Latin and used by later European astronomers, including Copernicus. His scientific and translation work helped transmit Greek and Arabic learning into medieval Europe.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
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Astronomer, physician and translator; invented the 'quadrans novus' astronomical instrument and compiled astronomical tables used by Copernicus and others
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
