Who Was Alive in 1078

3 of 492 historical figures were alive in 1078

William the Conqueror

William the ConquerorAge 50

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 30

1048–1131 · Science & Invention

Persian mathematician, astronomer and poet

Also Died in 1078

Iziaslav I of Kiev

1024–1078 · died October 3

Grand Prince of Kiev (r. 1054–1068; 1069–1073; 1077–1078)

Sources

1078 — Wikipedia. Births, deaths and events of the year
William the Conqueror — Wikipedia
Shen Kuo — Wikipedia
Omar Khayyam — Wikipedia

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