Athanasius Kircher

Summary

Athanasius Kircher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Geisa^[2]. He was born on May 2, 1602^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on November 27, 1680^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], egyptologist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Athanasius Kircher's place of birth was Geisa^[2].
• Athanasius Kircher passed away in Rome^[4].
• Athanasius Kircher was born on May 2, 1602^[3].
• Athanasius Kircher was born on May 2, 1601^[12].
• Athanasius Kircher was born on 1602^[13].
• Athanasius Kircher died on November 27, 1680^[5].
• Athanasius Kircher died on November 28, 1680^[14].
• Athanasius Kircher died on 1680^[15].
• Burial took place at Rome^[16].
• Athanasius Kircher held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[17].
• Athanasius Kircher's professions included linguist^[6].
• Athanasius Kircher's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Athanasius Kircher worked as an egyptologist^[8].
• Athanasius Kircher's professions included musicologist^[9].
• Athanasius Kircher's professions included music theorist^[10].
• Athanasius Kircher's professions included polymath^[18].
• Athanasius Kircher's field of work was theology^[19].
• Athanasius Kircher's field of work was linguistics^[20].
• Athanasius Kircher's field of work was geology^[21].
• Athanasius Kircher's field of work was medicine^[22].
• Athanasius Kircher held the position of royal confessor^[23].
• Among Athanasius Kircher's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University^[24].
• Among Athanasius Kircher's employers was University of Würzburg^[25].
• Athanasius Kircher's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University^[26].
• Athanasius Kircher's education included a stint at Gymnasium Theodorianum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geisa^[2], Athanasius Kircher… Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1602^[3], May 2, 1601^[12], and 1602^[13].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[26], a pontifical university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Roman College^[31] and Gymnasium Theodorianum^[27], a gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1612^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], egyptologist^[8], musicologist^[9], music theorist^[10], and polymath^[18]. Fields of work include theology^[19], an academic discipline^[35]; linguistics^[20], an academic discipline^[36]; geology^[21], a branch of science^[37]; and medicine^[22], a field of study^[38]. Employers include Pontifical Gregorian University^[24], a pontifical university^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1551^[41], headquartered in Roman College^[42] and University of Würzburg^[25], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1402^[45], headquartered in Würzburg^[46]. Athanasius Kircher held the position of royal confessor^[23]. Notable students include Gaspar Schott^[47], a mathematician^[48], 1608–1666^[49], of Germany^[50], specialised in moral theology^[51] and Gioseffo Petrucci^[52], an author^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Turris Babel^[54], a literary work^[55] and China Illustrata^[56], a written work^[57]. Things named for Athanasius Kircher include Kircher^[58], an impact crater^[59].

Personal Life

Athanasius Kircher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1680^[5], November 28, 1680^[14], and 1680^[15]. Athanasius Kircher died in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Rome^[16].

Why It Matters

Athanasius Kircher ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Oedipus Aegyptiacus^[63], a written work^[64]; Ars Magna Lucis et umbrae^[65], a literary work^[66]; Turris Babel^[67], a literary work^[68]; and China Illustrata^[69], a written work^[70]. Entities named for him include Kircher^[58], an impact crater^[59].

FAQs

Where was Athanasius Kircher born?

Athanasius Kircher's place of birth was Geisa^[2].

Where did Athanasius Kircher die?

Athanasius Kircher died in Rome^[4].

What did Athanasius Kircher do for work?

Athanasius Kircher worked as linguist^[6], mathematician^[7], egyptologist^[8], musicologist^[9], and music theorist^[10].

Where did Athanasius Kircher go to school?

Athanasius Kircher was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[26] and Gymnasium Theodorianum^[27].