Cornelius Jansen

Bishop and theologian (1585-1638)
Person human Q318943
Cornelius Jansen
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Cornelius Jansen

Summary

Cornelius Jansen is a human[1]. Born in Acquoy[2], he… he was born on October 28, 1585[3]. He passed away in Ypres[4]. He died on May 6, 1638[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Acquoy[2], Cornelius Jansen…
  • Cornelius Jansen passed away in Ypres[4].
  • Cornelius Jansen was born on October 28, 1585[3].
  • Cornelius Jansen died on May 6, 1638[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Martin's Cathedral[11].
  • Cornelius Jansen held citizenship in Southern Netherlands[12].
  • Cornelius Jansen worked as a theologian[6].
  • Cornelius Jansen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Cornelius Jansen worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Cornelius Jansen worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Cornelius Jansen's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Cornelius Jansen held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ypres[14].
  • Among Cornelius Jansen's employers was Universities in Leuven[15].
  • Cornelius Jansen was educated at Old University of Leuven[16].
  • Cornelius Jansen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Cornelius Jansen is recorded as male[18].
  • Cornelius Jansen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cornelius Jansen is part of jansenism[20].
  • Cornelius Jansen's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius Jansen[21].
  • The cause of death was plague[22].
  • Cornelius Jansen's religious order is recorded as Oratory of Saint Philip Neri[23].
  • Cornelius Jansen's family name is recorded as Jansen[24].
  • Cornelius Jansen's given name is recorded as Cornelius[25].
  • Cornelius Jansen's pseudonym is recorded as Alexander Patricius[26].
  • Cornelius Jansen's pseudonym is recorded as Alexander Patricius Armacanus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Acquoy[2], Cornelius Jansen… he was born on October 28, 1585[3].

Education

Cornelius Jansen's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Cornelius Jansen's field of work was philosophy[13]. He was employed by Universities in Leuven[15]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ypres[14].

Personal Life

Cornelius Jansen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Cornelius Jansen died on May 6, 1638[5]. He passed away in Ypres[4]. The cause of death was plague[22]. He is buried at Saint Martin's Cathedral[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cornelius Jansen include jansenism[28], a social movement[29].

Why It Matters

Cornelius Jansen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Blaise Pascal[32], a mathematician[33], 1623–1662[34], of Kingdom of France[35], specialised in probability theory[36] and Alessandro Manzoni[37], a writer[38], 1785–1873[39], of Holy Roman Empire[40], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[41], specialised in belletristic literature[42].

Entities named for him include jansenism[28], a social movement[29].

FAQs

Where was Cornelius Jansen born?

Cornelius Jansen was born in Acquoy[2].

Where did Cornelius Jansen die?

Cornelius Jansen died in Ypres[4].

What did Cornelius Jansen do for work?

Cornelius Jansen worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Cornelius Jansen go to school?

Cornelius Jansen was educated at Old University of Leuven[16].

Who did Cornelius Jansen influence?

Cornelius Jansen has been cited as an influence by Blaise Pascal[32] and Alessandro Manzoni[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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