Andreas Capellanus

12th-century author
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Andreas Capellanus

Summary

Andreas Capellanus is a human[1]. He was born on 1150[2]. He died on 1220[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Capellanus was born on 1150[2].
  • Andreas Capellanus died on 1220[3].
  • Andreas Capellanus held citizenship in Kingdom of France[7].
  • Old French was Andreas Capellanus's native language[8].
  • Andreas Capellanus worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Andreas Capellanus's professions included writer[5].
  • A notable work attributed to Andreas Capellanus is De amore[9].
  • Andreas Capellanus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Andreas Capellanus is recorded as male[11].
  • Andreas Capellanus's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Andreas Capellanus's given name is recorded as Andrea[13].
  • Andreas Capellanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[14].
  • Andreas Capellanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[15].
  • Andreas Capellanus's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Andreas Capellanus'}[16].
  • Andreas Capellanus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'André le Chapelain'}[17].
  • Andreas Capellanus's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin[18].
  • Andreas Capellanus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Capellanus was born on 1150[2]. Old French was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and writer[5].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andreas Capellanus is De amore[9].

Personal Life

Andreas Capellanus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Andreas Capellanus died on 1220[3].

Why It Matters

Andreas Capellanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Works attributed to him include De amore[22], a literary work[23], founded in 1200[24].

FAQs

What did Andreas Capellanus do for work?

Andreas Capellanus worked as philosopher[4] and writer[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Tfmorris1 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Latin, Old French
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