The Resume

(circa 940-1000)
Born in Khujand, Tajikistan
One of the rulers of a Mongol tribe in Khujand region
Scientific work funded and supported by Fakhr ad-Dawlah
Built an observatory near Ray, Iran
Hypothesized that the axial tilt is 23.53°, which was proven to be wrong

Why he might be annoying:

Little is known about his life.
His proof for a special case of Fermat’s last theorem was wrong.
He was better at constructing mathematical devices than proposing mathematical theorems and laws.

Why he might not be annoying:

He built the first mural sextant (994).
He may have discovered the law of sines.
There is a bust of him in Khujand, Tajikistan.

Credit: Big Lenny

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Asian Royalty
• Big Lenny's Profiles [Series 02]
• Hyphenated Names
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Turban
• Medieval Scientists
• Medieval Times
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• Profiles 28001-28250 (Ranked: 28108)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 84 Votes: 54.76% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 59 Votes: 69.49% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying