Khalid ibn Yazid

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Khalid ibn Yazid was an Umayyad prince of early Islamic history, often associated with an interest in alchemy and the sciences.

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instanceOf Umayyad prince
historical figure
activity interest in astronomy
interest in medicine
patronage of science
study of alchemy
associatedLegend renounced political ambitions for the pursuit of knowledge
associatedWith development of Arabic alchemical literature
early translation movement of Greek sciences into Arabic
birthPlace Syria (region of the Umayyad Caliphate) NERFINISHED
caliphalHouse House of Umayya NERFINISHED
culturalContext early Islamic Syria
culturalRole symbol of learned Umayyad patronage
dynasty Umayyad dynasty NERFINISHED
era early Islamic period
father Yazid I NERFINISHED
fieldOfInterest alchemy
natural sciences
pharmacology
gender male
grandfather Muawiya I NERFINISHED
historicityOfAttributions partly legendary
influence image of the philosopher-prince in Islamic culture
later Islamic alchemical tradition
language Arabic
mentionedIn medieval Arabic alchemical treatises
medieval Arabic biographical literature
notableFor association with early Islamic alchemy
patronage of translations of scientific works
occupation patron of learning
prince
politicalAffiliation Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED
region Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED
religion Islam
reputation scholarly and scientifically inclined prince
roleInScienceHistory legendary pioneer of Islamic alchemy
statusOfWorks no securely authentic writings extant
timePeriod 7th century
early 8th century
traditionallyCreditedWith commissioning translations of Greek scientific and alchemical texts

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Yazid I child Khalid ibn Yazid
Banu Umayyah hasNotableMember Khalid ibn Yazid
Umayyad relatives hasNotableMember Khalid ibn Yazid