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Spanish philosopher, poet, scientist and inventor, known for being one of the precursors of aeronautics
Abbás Ibn Firnás was a brilliant philosopher and studied chemistry, physics and astronomy. He designed a water clock called Al-Maqata-Maqata and was the first to develop the art of carving rock crystal. Until then, only the Egyptians knew the crystal facets. Ibn Firnás also created an armillary sphere to represent the movement of stars and a planetary, being the first to use the astronomical tables Sinhind of Indian origin in the Iberian Peninsula which were basic to the development of European science later.
Abbás Ibn Firnás jumped from a tower in Cordoba with a huge canvas to break her fall in attempt to fly in 852. He suffered minor injuries and because of this is regarded as creator of the first parachute. At the age of 65 years in 875 made his second attempt. A tailor made to him a pair of wooden wings covered with silk cloth that had adorned with feathers. Although the landing was bad, he broke his both legs, the flight was successful. He remained in the air about ten seconds and was widely watched by a crowd that he had been invited in advance.
Nowadays Abbás Ibn Firis is remembered as much in Muslim and Spanish culture. A stamp with his portrait has been issued in Libya and in Iraq there is a statue of him on the road to Baghdad International Airport and another airport in northern Baghdad is named with his name. There is a bridge with his name in Cordoba inaugurated on January 14, 2011. Also there is a crater on the far side of the moon with his name to honour him.
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diversa grafia:
Ibn Firnás (or Ibn Firis), Abbás
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Curriculum vitae
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* 810
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Izn-Rand Onda, Spain
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Izn-Rand Onda is today's Ronda (Málaga), Spain.
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852
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Córdoba, Spain
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First parachuting attemp: He jumped from a tower in Cordoba with a huge canvas to break her fall in attempt to fly, suffering minor injuries
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852 - 886
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He developed a water clock -the clepsydre- and a stone-carving method.
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857
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Córdoba, Spain
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Second flying attempt: A tailor made to him a pair of wooden wings and he flied about ten seconds.
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† 887
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Córdoba, Spain
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morto
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