Bernard of Chartres

medieval philosopher and theologian(?-after 1126)
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Bernard of Chartres

Summary

Bernard of Chartres is a human[1]. He was born on +1070-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Quimper[3]. He died on +1130-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bernard of Chartres died in Quimper[3].
  • Bernard of Chartres was born on +1070-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Bernard of Chartres was born on +1080-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Bernard of Chartres died on +1130-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bernard of Chartres died on +1124-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Bernard of Chartres died on +1126-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Bernard of Chartres held citizenship in Kingdom of France[11].
  • Bernard of Chartres's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Bernard of Chartres worked as a theologian[6].
  • Bernard of Chartres's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Bernard of Chartres's education included a stint at School of Chartres[13].
  • A notable student of Bernard of Chartres was Gilbert de La Porrée[14].
  • A notable student of Bernard of Chartres was William of Conches[15].
  • Bernard of Chartres was a member of School of Chartres[16].
  • Bernard of Chartres's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Bernard of Chartres is recorded as male[18].
  • Bernard of Chartres's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bernard of Chartres's Commons category is recorded as Bernard of Chartres[20].
  • Bernard of Chartres's given name is recorded as Bernard[21].
  • Bernard of Chartres's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Bernard of Chartres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[23].
  • Bernard of Chartres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[24].
  • Bernard of Chartres's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Bernardus Carnotensis'}[25].
  • Bernard of Chartres's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Bernard de Chartres'}[26].
  • Bernard of Chartres's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1070-00-00T00:00:00Z[2] and +1080-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Bernard of Chartres was educated at School of Chartres[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and theologian[6]. Bernard of Chartres's field of work was philosophy[12]. Notable students include Gilbert de La Porrée[14], a theologian[28], 1070–1154[29], of France[30], specialised in philosophy[31] and William of Conches[15], a philosopher[32], 1080–1154[33], of Kingdom of France[34], specialised in philosophy[35].

Personal Life

Bernard of Chartres's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1130-01-01T00:00:00Z[4], +1124-00-00T00:00:00Z[9], and +1126-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Bernard of Chartres died in Quimper[3].

Why It Matters

Bernard of Chartres ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include standing on the shoulders of giants[38], a circumlocution[39], written by him[40].

FAQs

Where did Bernard of Chartres die?

Bernard of Chartres died in Quimper[3].

What did Bernard of Chartres do for work?

Bernard of Chartres worked as philosopher[5] and theologian[6].

Where did Bernard of Chartres go to school?

Bernard of Chartres was educated at School of Chartres[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Encyclopædia Universalis. universalis.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at School of Chartres
    Languages spoken, written or signed medieval Latin, Old French
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