Benedictus de Spinoza

Dutch philosopher (1632-1677)
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Benedictus de Spinoza
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Benedictus de Spinoza

Summary

Benedictus de Spinoza is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1632[3]. He died in The Hague[4]. He died on February 21, 1677[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], Bible translator[7], grinder of lenses[8], political scientist[9], and grammarian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,999 views/month, #4,346 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Benedictus de Spinoza was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza died in The Hague[4].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza was born on November 24, 1632[3].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza died on February 21, 1677[5].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza is buried at Nieuwe Kerk[12].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's father was Miguel de Espinoza[13].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's mother was Hanna Debora d'Espinoza[14].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza held citizenship in Dutch Republic[15].
  • Portuguese was Benedictus de Spinoza's native language[16].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group[17].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's professions included grinder of lenses[8].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza worked as a political scientist[9].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza worked as a grammarian[10].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza worked as a theologian[18].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's field of work was ethics[20].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's field of work was epistemology[21].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza's field of work was metaphysics[22].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza was educated at Leiden University[23].
  • A notable student of Benedictus de Spinoza was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Benedictus de Spinoza is Ethics[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Benedictus de Spinoza is conatus[26].
  • Benedictus de Spinoza was a member of Collegiants[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NL[29]

  • Began / founded: 1632-11-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1677-02-21[31]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d5587441-9bdd-410b-a8f8-2fa320b5fdae[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Benedictus de Spinoza… he was born on November 24, 1632[3]. His father was Miguel de Espinoza[13]. His mother was Hanna Debora d'Espinoza[14]. He is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group[17]. Portuguese was his native language[16].

Education

Benedictus de Spinoza's education included a stint at Leiden University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], Bible translator[7], grinder of lenses[8], political scientist[9], grammarian[10], and theologian[18]. Fields of work include philosophy[19], an academic discipline[34]; ethics[20], a branch of philosophy[35]; epistemology[21], a branch of philosophy[36]; and metaphysics[22], a branch of philosophy[37]. A notable student of Benedictus de Spinoza was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ethics[25] and conatus[26]. Things named for Benedictus de Spinoza include Spinozism[38], pantheism controversy[39], and Spinoza Prize[40].

Death and Burial

Benedictus de Spinoza died on February 21, 1677[5]. He passed away in The Hague[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[41]. Burial took place at Nieuwe Kerk[12].

Why It Matters

Benedictus de Spinoza ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,999 views/month, #4,346 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 147 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[44], a theoretical physicist[45], 1879–1955[46], of Kingdom of Württemberg[47], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[48], specialised in theoretical physics[49]; Friedrich Nietzsche[50], a philosopher[51], 1844–1900[52], of Kingdom of Prussia[53]; Immanuel Kant[54], a philosopher[55], 1724–1804[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57], specialised in epistemology[58]; Bertrand Russell[59], a mathematician[60], 1872–1970[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[63], specialised in set theory[64]; Arthur Schopenhauer[65], a university teacher[66], 1788–1860[67], of Kingdom of Prussia[68], specialised in metaphysics[69]; and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[70], a philosopher[71], 1770–1831[72], of Kingdom of Württemberg[73], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[74], specialised in philosophy[75].

Works attributed to him include Ethics[76], Tractatus Theologico-Politicus[77], Tractatus Politicus[78], Tractatus de Intellectus Emendatione[79], Principia philosophiae cartesianae[80], and Epistolae, Correspondence of Benedict de Spinoza[81]. Entities named for him include Spinozism[38], pantheism controversy[39], and Spinoza Prize[40].

FAQs

Where was Benedictus de Spinoza born?

Benedictus de Spinoza's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Benedictus de Spinoza die?

Benedictus de Spinoza died in The Hague[4].

Who were Benedictus de Spinoza's parents?

Benedictus de Spinoza's father was Miguel de Espinoza[13]. Benedictus de Spinoza's mother was Hanna Debora d'Espinoza[14].

What did Benedictus de Spinoza do for work?

Benedictus de Spinoza worked as philosopher[6], Bible translator[7], grinder of lenses[8], political scientist[9], and grammarian[10].

Where did Benedictus de Spinoza go to school?

Benedictus de Spinoza was educated at Leiden University[23].

Who did Benedictus de Spinoza influence?

Benedictus de Spinoza has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[44], Friedrich Nietzsche[50], Immanuel Kant[54], and Bertrand Russell[59].

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