Averroes, also known as Ibn Rushd, was a prominent medieval Andalusian philosopher, physician, and scholar who lived from 1126 to 1198. He is known for his significant contributions to various fields, including philosophy and medicine.

Averroes did spend some time in Marrakech, which is located in present-day Morocco. He served as a judge and physician in Marrakech during the Almohad dynasty’s rule in the 12th century. It was during this period that he wrote some of his most important works, including commentaries on the works of Aristotle. Averroes’ commentaries on Aristotle’s works, particularly his views on the compatibility of reason and faith, had a profound influence on medieval European thought.

His time in Marrakech marked a period of intellectual activity and engagement with the works of Aristotle, which would later have a significant impact on the development of philosophy in both the Islamic and Western worlds. After a period of exile, Averroes died in Marrakesh on December 10, 1198, unable to return to his native Andalusia (Muslim Spain).