Albertus Magnus

Summary

Albertus Magnus is a human^[1]. He was born in Lauingen^[2]. He was born on +1193-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. He died on +1280-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], musicologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and economist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Albertus Magnus's place of birth was Lauingen^[2].
• Albertus Magnus died in Cologne^[4].
• Albertus Magnus was born on +1193-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Albertus Magnus was born on +1200-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Albertus Magnus was born on +1205-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Albertus Magnus was born on +1206-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Albertus Magnus died on +1280-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Albertus Magnus died on +1280-11-15T00:00:00Z^[15].
• Albertus Magnus is buried at St. Andreas Church^[16].
• Albertus Magnus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[17].
• Albertus Magnus worked as a chemist^[6].
• Albertus Magnus's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Albertus Magnus's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Albertus Magnus's professions included writer^[9].
• Albertus Magnus's professions included economist^[10].
• Albertus Magnus's professions included astrologer^[18].
• Albertus Magnus's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Albertus Magnus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg^[20].
• Albertus Magnus held the position of Q132769036^[21].
• Albertus Magnus held the position of Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Strasbourg^[22].
• Albertus Magnus held the position of Auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Cologne^[23].
• Albertus Magnus held the position of Q113323022^[24].
• Albertus Magnus was employed by University of Paris^[25].
• Albertus Magnus was educated at University of Padua^[26].
• Albertus Magnus's education included a stint at University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lauingen^[2], Albertus Magnus… Recorded date of birth include +1193-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3], +1200-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12], +1205-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13], and +1206-00-00T00:00:00Z^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Padua^[26], a university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1222^[30], headquartered in Padua^[31] and University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], musicologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], economist^[10], and astrologer^[18]. Albertus Magnus's field of work was philosophy^[19]. He was employed by University of Paris^[25]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg^[20], Q132769036^[21], Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Strasbourg^[22], Auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Cologne^[23], and Q113323022^[24]. A notable student of him was Thomas Aquinas^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De homine^[37], a literary work^[38]; De vegetabilis et plantis libri septem^[39], a reference work^[40], written by Albertus Magnus^[41]; De mineralibus^[42], a reference work^[43], written by him^[44]; Secreta Mulierum^[45], a literary work^[46]; De passionibus aeris^[47]; and De meteoris^[48]. Things named for him include Albertus^[49], Church of St. Albert the Great^[50], Albertus Magnus Medal^[51], and Albertus-Magnus professorate^[52].

Personal Life

Albertus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1280-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1280-11-15T00:00:00Z^[15]. Albertus Magnus passed away in Cologne^[4]. Burial took place at St. Andreas Church^[16].

Why It Matters

Albertus Magnus ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[56], a theologian^[57], 1225–1274^[58], specialised in philosophy^[59] and Benedict Pereira^[60], a philosopher^[61], 1535–1610^[62], of Crown of Aragon^[63].

He is credited with the discovery of arsenic^[64], a chemical element^[65]. Entities named for him include Albertus^[49], Church of St. Albert the Great^[50], Albertus Magnus Medal^[51], and Albertus-Magnus professorate^[52].

FAQs

Where was Albertus Magnus born?

Albertus Magnus was born in Lauingen^[2].

Where did Albertus Magnus die?

Albertus Magnus died in Cologne^[4].

What did Albertus Magnus do for work?

Albertus Magnus worked as chemist^[6], musicologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and economist^[10].

Where did Albertus Magnus go to school?

Albertus Magnus was educated at University of Padua^[26] and University of Paris^[27].

Who did Albertus Magnus influence?

Albertus Magnus has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas^[56] and Benedict Pereira^[60].

What did Albertus Magnus discover?

Albertus Magnus is credited as discoverer of arsenic^[64].