Robert of Chester
Robert of Chester
Robert of Chester was an English Arabist of the 12th century. He translated several historically important books from Arabic to Latin, such as:
- The Book of the Composition of Alchemy : translated in 1144, this was the first book on alchemy to become available in Europe
- The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing : Al-Khwārizmī's book about algebra, translated in 1145
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Date of Birth
January 1st, 1200
Age
826
Date of Death
January 1st, 1200
Star Sign
Capricorn
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