Anselm of Canterbury

11th‑century Benedictine monk, Archbishop of Canterbury, philosopher and theologian
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Anselm of Canterbury

Summary

Anselm of Canterbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aosta[2]. He was born on 1033[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on April 21, 1109[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], archbishop[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Anselm of Canterbury was born in Aosta[2].
  • Anselm of Canterbury passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • Anselm of Canterbury was born on 1033[3].
  • Anselm of Canterbury died on April 21, 1109[5].
  • Anselm of Canterbury died on April 28, 1109[12].
  • Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[13].
  • Anselm of Canterbury held citizenship in Kingdom of France[14].
  • medieval Italian was Anselm of Canterbury's native language[15].
  • Anselm of Canterbury's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Anselm of Canterbury worked as a theologian[7].
  • Anselm of Canterbury worked as a Latin Catholic priest[8].
  • Anselm of Canterbury worked as an archbishop[9].
  • Anselm of Canterbury worked as a writer[10].
  • Anselm of Canterbury worked as a monk[16].
  • Anselm of Canterbury's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Anselm of Canterbury held the position of Q134410640[18].
  • Anselm of Canterbury held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[19].
  • A notable student of Anselm of Canterbury was Anselm of Laon[20].
  • A notable student of Anselm of Canterbury was Gilbert Crispin[21].
  • A notable student of Anselm of Canterbury was Ralph, Abbot of Battle[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Canterbury is Cur Deus homo[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Canterbury is Monologion[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Canterbury is Proslogion[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Canterbury is De similitudinibus[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Anselm of Canterbury is Questions for a dying man[27].

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Origins and Family

Anselm of Canterbury was born in Aosta[2]. He was born on 1033[3]. medieval Italian was his native language[15].

Education

Studied under Lanfranc[28], a theologian[29], 1005–1089[30] and Ivo of Chartres[31], a canon law jurist[32], 1040–1115[33], of Kingdom of France[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], archbishop[9], writer[10], and monk[16]. Anselm of Canterbury's field of work was philosophy[17]. Positions held include Q134410640[18] and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[19], a historical episcopal title[35], in Kingdom of England[36], founded in 0596[37]. Notable students include Anselm of Laon[20], a theologian[38], 1050–1117[39], of Kingdom of France[40]; Gilbert Crispin[21], a writer[41], 1055–1117[42], of Kingdom of England[43]; and Ralph, Abbot of Battle[22], a monk[44], 1040–1124[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cur Deus homo[23], a reference work[46]; Monologion[24], a reference work[47]; Proslogion[25], a reference work[48]; De similitudinibus[26]; Questions for a dying man[27]; and Meditationes[49]. Things named for Anselm of Canterbury include Anselmella[50] and Saint Anselm College[51].

Personal Life

Anselm of Canterbury's religion is recorded as Catholicism[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 21, 1109[5] and April 28, 1109[12]. Anselm of Canterbury died in Canterbury[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

Anselm of Canterbury has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[54], a theologian[55], 1225–1274[56], specialised in philosophy[57]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[58], a mathematician[59], 1646–1716[60], of Electorate of Saxony[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62], specialised in mathematical analysis[63]; Karl Barth[64], a theologian[65], 1886–1968[66], of Switzerland[67], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[68]; René Descartes[69], a philosopher[70], 1596–1650[71], of France[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[74], a philosopher[75], 1770–1831[76], of Kingdom of Württemberg[77], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; and William of Ockham[80], a philosopher[81], 1287–1349[82], of Kingdom of England[83], specialised in epistemology[84].

He is credited with the discovery of ontological argument[85]. Works attributed to him include Cur Deus homo[86], a reference work[87]; Monologion[88], a reference work[89]; Proslogion[90]; and Credo ut intelligam[91]. Entities named for him include Anselmella[50] and Saint Anselm College[51].

FAQs

Where was Anselm of Canterbury born?

Born in Aosta[2], Anselm of Canterbury…

Where did Anselm of Canterbury die?

Anselm of Canterbury died in Canterbury[4].

What did Anselm of Canterbury do for work?

Anselm of Canterbury worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], Latin Catholic priest[8], archbishop[9], and writer[10].

Who did Anselm of Canterbury influence?

Anselm of Canterbury has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[54], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[58], Karl Barth[64], and René Descartes[69].

What did Anselm of Canterbury discover?

Anselm of Canterbury is credited as discoverer of ontological argument[85].

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