Who Was Alive in 1072

3 of 492 historical figures were alive in 1072

William the Conqueror

William the ConquerorAge 44

1028–1087 · Politics & Leadership

Norman king who conquered England

Shen Kuo

1031–1095 · Science & Invention

Song dynasty polymath who described the magnetic compass

Omar Khayyam

Omar KhayyamAge 24

1048–1131 · Science & Invention

Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet

Also Died in 1072

1029–1072 · died December 15

Sultan of the Seljuk Empire from 1063 to 1072

1007–1072 · died February 22

11th-century Benedictine monk

1007–1072 · died September 22

Chinese poet, historian and statesman (1007–1072)

Sources

1072 — Wikipedia. Births, deaths and events of the year
William the Conqueror — Wikipedia
Shen Kuo — Wikipedia
Omar Khayyam — Wikipedia

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