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Augustine of Hippo
Summary
Augustine of Hippo is a human[1]. Born in Thagaste[2], he… he was born on November 13, 354[3]. He died in Hippo Regius[4]. He died on August 28, 430[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], music theorist[9], and preacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
Augustine of Hippo's place of birth was Thagaste[2].
Augustine of Hippo's field of work was philosophy[22].
Augustine of Hippo's field of work was theology[23].
Augustine of Hippo held the position of bishop of Hippo Regius[24].
A notable student of Augustine of Hippo was Heraclius of Hippo[25].
A notable work attributed to Augustine of Hippo is Confessions[26].
A notable work attributed to Augustine of Hippo is The City of God[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Thagaste[2], an ancient city[28], in Algeria[29] and North Africa[12], a region[30], in Algeria[31]. Recorded date of birth include November 13, 354[3] and January 1, 354[14]. Augustine of Hippo's father was Patricius[17]. His mother was Monica of Hippo[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], music theorist[9], preacher[10], and historian[21]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[32] and theology[23], an academic discipline[33]. Augustine of Hippo held the position of bishop of Hippo Regius[24]. A notable student of him was Heraclius of Hippo[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Confessions[26], a literary work[34]; The City of God[27], a literary work[35]; and On the Trinity[36], a literary work[37]. Things named for Augustine of Hippo include St. Augustine[38], San Agustin Church[39], Augustinianism[40], St Augustine Church[41], Sant'Agostino[42], Iglesia de San Agustín[43], Sant'Agostino Church[44], and Pseudo-Augustine[45].
Personal Life
A child of Augustine of Hippo was Adeodatus[19]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[46], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Manichaeism[51].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 28, 430[5] and 430[15]. Recorded place of death include Hippo Regius[4], an archaeological site[52], in Algeria[53] and North Africa[13], a region[54], in Algeria[55]. Burial took place at San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro[16].
Why It Matters
Augustine of Hippo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Blaise Pascal[57], a mathematician[58], 1623–1662[59], of Kingdom of France[60], specialised in probability theory[61]; Miguel de Unamuno[62], a poet[63], 1864–1936[64], of Spain[65], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[66], specialised in philosophy[67]; Johannes Scotus Eriugena[68], a philosopher[69], 0800–0877[70], of Gaelic Ireland[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Nicolas Malebranche[73], a philosopher[74], 1638–1715[75], of France[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Jaime Balmes[78], a Catholic priest[79], 1810–1848[80], of Spain[81]; and Luiz Felipe Pondé[82], a philosopher[83], b. 1959[84], of Brazil[85].
He is credited with the discovery of Augustinian hypothesis[86]. Works attributed to him include De doctrina Christiana[87], Enchiridion of Augustine[88], De libero arbitrio[89], Our Lord's Sermon on the Mount[90], Harmony of the Gospels[91], and Te Deum[92]. Entities named for him include St. Augustine[38], San Agustin Church[39], Augustinianism[40], St Augustine Church[41], Sant'Agostino[42], and Iglesia de San Agustín[43].
Augustine of Hippo's father was Patricius[17]. Augustine of Hippo's mother was Monica of Hippo[18].
What did Augustine of Hippo do for work?
Augustine of Hippo worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], music theorist[9], and preacher[10].
Who did Augustine of Hippo influence?
Augustine of Hippo has been cited as an influence by Blaise Pascal[57], Miguel de Unamuno[62], Johannes Scotus Eriugena[68], and Nicolas Malebranche[73].
What did Augustine of Hippo discover?
Augustine of Hippo is credited as discoverer of Augustinian hypothesis[86].
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