Adelard of Bath

12th-century English natural philosopher
Person human Q312372
Adelard of Bath
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Adelard of Bath

Summary

Adelard of Bath is a human[1]. Born in Bath[2], he… he was born on 1075[3]. He died in Bath[4]. He died on 1160[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bath[2], Adelard of Bath…
  • Adelard of Bath died in Bath[4].
  • Adelard of Bath was born on 1075[3].
  • Adelard of Bath died on 1160[5].
  • Adelard of Bath held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Adelard of Bath's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Adelard of Bath's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Adelard of Bath worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Adelard of Bath worked as a translator[9].
  • Adelard of Bath's professions included writer[10].
  • Adelard of Bath's professions included astrologer[13].
  • Adelard of Bath's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is Quaestiones naturales[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is De cura accipitrum[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is De eodem et diverso[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is Regulae abaci[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is Ezich Elkauresmi[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Adelard of Bath is Liber ysagogarum Alchorismi[20].
  • Adelard of Bath's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Adelard of Bath is recorded as male[22].
  • Adelard of Bath's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Adelard of Bath's Commons category is recorded as Adelard of Bath[24].
  • Adelard of Bath's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[25].
  • Adelard of Bath's given name is recorded as Adelard[26].
  • Adelard of Bath's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bath[2], Adelard of Bath… he was born on 1075[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], translator[9], writer[10], and astrologer[13]. Adelard of Bath's field of work was philosophy[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Quaestiones naturales[15], a creative work[28], founded in 1111[29]; De cura accipitrum[16], a literary work[30], founded in 1150[31]; De eodem et diverso[17]; Regulae abaci[18], a written work[32]; Ezich Elkauresmi[19]; and Liber ysagogarum Alchorismi[20].

Personal Life

Adelard of Bath's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Adelard of Bath died on 1160[5]. He passed away in Bath[4].

Why It Matters

Adelard of Bath ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Adelard of Bath born?

Adelard of Bath's place of birth was Bath[2].

Where did Adelard of Bath die?

Adelard of Bath passed away in Bath[4].

What did Adelard of Bath do for work?

Adelard of Bath worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 271032, 257284
    Notable work Quaestiones naturales, De cura accipitrum, De eodem et diverso +6
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