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 (45,893 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]
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Country: NL[29]
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Began / founded: 1632-11-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1677-02-21[31]
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Community tags: has german audiobooks[32]
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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 (45,893 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 160 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], specialised in classical philology[54]; Immanuel Kant[55], a philosopher[56], 1724–1804[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], specialised in epistemology[59]; Arthur Schopenhauer[60], a university teacher[61], 1788–1860[62], of Kingdom of Prussia[63], specialised in metaphysics[64]; Bertrand Russell[65], a mathematician[66], 1872–1970[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[69], specialised in set theory[70]; and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[71], a philosopher[72], 1770–1831[73], of Kingdom of Württemberg[74], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[75], specialised in philosophy[76].
Works attributed to him include Ethics[77], Tractatus Theologico-Politicus[78], Tractatus de Intellectus Emendatione[79], Tractatus Politicus[80], Principia philosophiae cartesianae[81], and Epistolae, Correspondence of Benedict de Spinoza[82]. 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[55], and Arthur Schopenhauer[60].