Abū Yaʿqūb Isḥāq ibn Ḥunayn () (c. 830

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, – c. 910-1) was an influential

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and

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, known for writing the first biography of physicians in the Arabic language. He is also known for his translations of

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's ''Elements'' and

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's ''Almagest''. He is the son of the famous translator

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