Severus Sebokht
Also: Severos Sebokht, Severus of Nisibis
Born perhaps in 575, perhaps in Nisibis (now Nusaybin, Turkey). Died probably between 666 and 667; the place is not known.
Syrian Orthodox bishop and teacher at the monastery of Qenneshre who wrote on astronomy and logic.
Wrote in Syriac.
Places lived
- 630 to 667Qenneshre (east bank of the Euphrates opposite Jarabulus, Syria)bishopyears not sure, place probable
Works
1 work, in the order they were written. 0 works can be read here.
- Treatise on the Astrolabe; On the ConstellationsA guide to the parts and uses of the astrolabe, with part of his work on the constellations.not yet on the site
How we know the dates and places
- Born not sure
- Common estimate only; GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts)
- Place of birth not sure
- GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts)
He is called "of Nisibis". - Died probable
- GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts)
- Place of death not known
- GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts)
- Qenneshre, years not sure
- GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts); the point is approximate (J. Tannous, The Making of the Medieval Middle East, 2018)
- Qenneshre, place probable
- GEDSH, "Severos Sebokht"; F. Nau, Journal asiatique 1899 and 1910 (the introductions to the Syriac texts); the point is approximate (J. Tannous, The Making of the Medieval Middle East, 2018)