Charles de Bovelles

French mathematician
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Charles de Bovelles

Summary

Charles de Bovelles is a human[1]. Born in Sancourt[2], he… he was born on 1479[3]. He passed away in Ham[4]. He died on 1567[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], mathematician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles de Bovelles's place of birth was Sancourt[2].
  • Born in Saint-Quentin[12], Charles de Bovelles…
  • Born in Saulcourt[13], Charles de Bovelles…
  • Charles de Bovelles was born in Soyécourt[14].
  • Charles de Bovelles died in Ham[4].
  • Charles de Bovelles passed away in Noyon[15].
  • Charles de Bovelles was born on 1479[3].
  • Charles de Bovelles was born on 1471[16].
  • Charles de Bovelles was born on 1470[17].
  • Charles de Bovelles was born on 1480[18].
  • Charles de Bovelles died on 1567[5].
  • Charles de Bovelles died on 1553[19].
  • Charles de Bovelles died on February 24, 1567[20].
  • Charles de Bovelles died on 1533[21].
  • Charles de Bovelles died on 1566[22].
  • Charles de Bovelles held citizenship in Kingdom of France[23].
  • Charles de Bovelles worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Charles de Bovelles's professions included theologian[7].
  • Charles de Bovelles worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Charles de Bovelles's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Charles de Bovelles worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles de Bovelles held the position of canon[24].
  • Among Charles de Bovelles's employers was University of Paris[25].
  • Charles de Bovelles's education included a stint at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[26].
  • A notable student of Charles de Bovelles was Beatus Rhenanus[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sancourt[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29]; Saint-Quentin[12], a commune of France[30], in France[31]; Saulcourt[13], a commune of France[32], in France[33]; and Soyécourt[14], a commune of France[34], in France[35]. Recorded date of birth include 1479[3], 1471[16], 1470[17], and 1480[18].

Education

Charles de Bovelles's education included a stint at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[26]. He studied under Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], mathematician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Charles de Bovelles was employed by University of Paris[25]. He held the position of canon[24]. A notable student of him was Beatus Rhenanus[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1567[5], 1553[19], February 24, 1567[20], 1533[21], and 1566[22]. Recorded place of death include Ham[4], a commune of France[37], in France[38] and Noyon[15], a commune of France[39], in France[40].

Why It Matters

Charles de Bovelles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Charles de Bovelles born?

Charles de Bovelles's place of birth was Sancourt[2].

Where did Charles de Bovelles die?

Charles de Bovelles passed away in Ham[4].

What did Charles de Bovelles do for work?

Charles de Bovelles worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], mathematician[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles de Bovelles go to school?

Charles de Bovelles was educated at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Google Books. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . tolosana.univ-toulouse.fr. tolosana.univ-toulouse.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . Google Books. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Google Books. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne. wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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