Solomon ibn Gabirol

11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher

Solomon ibn Gabirol (1021–1058) was the 11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher. He was born in Málaga in 1021. He died in Valencia in 1058, at the age of 37.

Solomon ibn Gabirol is best known for Azharot. He worked in philosophy and Neoplatonism.

Solomon ibn Gabirol is recorded as following Judaism.

Reference coverage runs to 57 language editions, the clearest available signal of how widely Solomon ibn Gabirol is read.

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