Anselm of Canterbury
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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 ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,255 views/month, #6,563 of 1,000,298).[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 Saint Anselm College[50] and Anselmella[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 ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,255 views/month, #6,563 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[55], a theologian[56], 1225–1274[57], specialised in philosophy[58]; René Descartes[59], a philosopher[60], 1596–1650[61], of France[62], specialised in philosophy[63]; William of Ockham[64], a philosopher[65], 1287–1349[66], of Kingdom of England[67], specialised in epistemology[68]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[69], a philosopher[70], 1770–1831[71], of Kingdom of Württemberg[72], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[75], a mathematician[76], 1646–1716[77], of Electorate of Saxony[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in mathematical analysis[80]; and Karl Barth[81], a theologian[82], 1886–1968[83], of Switzerland[84], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[85].
He is credited with the discovery of ontological argument[86]. Works attributed to him include Proslogion[87], a reference work[88]; Cur Deus homo[89], a reference work[90]; Monologion[91]; and Credo ut intelligam[92]. Entities named for him include Saint Anselm College[50] and Anselmella[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[55], René Descartes[59], William of Ockham[64], and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[69].
What did Anselm of Canterbury discover?
Anselm of Canterbury is credited as discoverer of ontological argument[86].