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Maimonides and his wife, the daughter of one Mishael ben Yeshayahu Halevi, had one child, Avraham, who was recognized as a great scholar, and who succeeded him as Nagid and as court physician at the age of eighteen.

He greatly honored the memory of his father, and throughout his career defended his father's writings against all critics.

The office of Nagid was held by the Maimonides family for four successive generations until the end of the 14th century.