Lutfullah Muhandis
Mughal era mathematician and historian
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Lutfullah Muhandis was a 17th century Mughal-era mathematician and historian.[1]
Biography
He was the second son of the architect Ustad Ahmad Lahori and brother of Ataullah Rashidi. His book Diwan-e-Muhandis discusses the artistic and architectural achievements of his father.[1] He was also a well-known mathematician, with a practical treatise on geometrical shapes in his credit.[2][3] He was also involved in architecture and completed projects in Mandu and Peshwar as well as several commissions for Dara Shikoh.[4]
