Basilios Bessarion

Summary

Basilios Bessarion is a human^[1]. Born in Trabzon^[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1403^[3]. He passed away in Ravenna^[4]. He died on November 18, 1472^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], theologian^[9], and humanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Trabzon^[2], Basilios Bessarion…
• Basilios Bessarion died in Ravenna^[4].
• Basilios Bessarion was born on January 2, 1403^[3].
• Basilios Bessarion died on November 18, 1472^[5].
• Burial took place at Santi Apostoli^[12].
• Basilios Bessarion worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Basilios Bessarion's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Basilios Bessarion worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Basilios Bessarion's professions included theologian^[9].
• Basilios Bessarion worked as a humanist^[10].
• Basilios Bessarion's professions included politician^[13].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was politics^[14].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was Christian Church^[15].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was theology^[16].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was rhetoric^[17].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was translating activity^[18].
• Basilios Bessarion's field of work was philology^[19].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals^[20].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of Catholic archbishop^[21].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[23].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of titular archbishop^[24].
• Basilios Bessarion held the position of metropolitan^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Basilios Bessarion is In calumniatorem Platonis^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Basilios Bessarion is Q133888924^[27].

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Origins and Family

Basilios Bessarion's place of birth was Trabzon^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1403^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], theologian^[9], humanist^[10], and politician^[13]. Fields of work include politics^[14], an academic discipline^[28]; Christian Church^[15], a type of Christian institution^[29], founded in 0033^[30]; theology^[16]; rhetoric^[17]; translating activity^[18]; and philology^[19]. Positions held include Dean of the College of Cardinals^[20], a position^[31]; Catholic archbishop^[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[32]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22], a position^[33]; titular archbishop^[24], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[34]; metropolitan^[25], an ecclesiastical occupation^[35]; and Latin Patriarch of Constantinople^[36], a historical episcopal title^[37], in Turkey^[38]. Doctoral students include Regiomontanus^[39], John Argyropoulos^[40], and Janus Lascaris^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include In calumniatorem Platonis^[26], Q133888924^[27], and Q133888944^[42]. Things named for Basilios Bessarion include Bessarion^[43], an impact crater^[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[45] and Eastern Orthodoxy^[46].

Death and Burial

Basilios Bessarion died on November 18, 1472^[5]. He passed away in Ravenna^[4]. He is buried at Santi Apostoli^[12].

Why It Matters

Basilios Bessarion ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Bessarion^[43], an impact crater^[44].

His notable doctoral advisees include Janus Lascaris^[49], a writer^[50], 1445–1534^[51], of Byzantine Empire^[52] and John Argyropoulos^[53], a writer^[54], 1415–1487^[55], of Byzantine Empire^[56], specialised in modern Greek philosophy^[57].

FAQs

Where was Basilios Bessarion born?

Basilios Bessarion was born in Trabzon^[2].

Where did Basilios Bessarion die?

Basilios Bessarion passed away in Ravenna^[4].

What did Basilios Bessarion do for work?

Basilios Bessarion worked as diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], theologian^[9], and humanist^[10].