Duns Scotus

Summary

Duns Scotus is a human^[1]. He was born in Duns^[2]. He was born on 1265^[3]. He died in Cologne^[4]. He died on November 8, 1308^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and lecturer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Duns^[2], Duns Scotus…
• Duns Scotus died in Cologne^[4].
• Duns Scotus was born on 1265^[3].
• Duns Scotus was born on January 1, 1266^[12].
• Duns Scotus died on November 8, 1308^[5].
• Duns Scotus is buried at Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne^[13].
• Duns Scotus held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[14].
• Duns Scotus's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Duns Scotus's professions included theologian^[7].
• Duns Scotus's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Duns Scotus's professions included writer^[9].
• Duns Scotus's professions included lecturer^[10].
• Duns Scotus worked as a regular cleric^[15].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was theology^[17].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was education^[18].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was scientific writing^[19].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was Christian ministry^[20].
• Duns Scotus's field of work was preaching^[21].
• Duns Scotus was employed by University of Paris^[22].
• Duns Scotus was educated at Merton College^[23].
• Duns Scotus's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[24].
• A notable student of Duns Scotus was William of Ockham^[25].
• A notable student of Duns Scotus was Landolfo Caracciolo^[26].
• Duns Scotus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Duns Scotus was born in Duns^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1265^[3] and January 1, 1266^[12].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1264^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Oxford^[24], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Studied under Simon of Faversham^[36], a philosopher^[37], 1260–1306^[38]; William of Ware^[39], a friar^[40], 1260–1305^[41], of England^[42]; and Gonsalvus of Spain^[43], a philosopher^[44], 1255–1313^[45], of Crown of Castile^[46], specialised in theology^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], lecturer^[10], and regular cleric^[15]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[48]; theology^[17], an academic discipline^[49]; education^[18], a branch of science^[50]; scientific writing^[19], an activity^[51]; Christian ministry^[20]; and preaching^[21]. Among Duns Scotus's employers was University of Paris^[22]. Notable students include William of Ockham^[25], a philosopher^[52], 1287–1349^[53], of Kingdom of England^[54], specialised in epistemology^[55] and Landolfo Caracciolo^[26], a Catholic priest^[56], 1300–1351^[57], of Kingdom of Sicily^[58].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[27], a Christian denomination^[59], in Vatican City^[60], founded in 0001^[61], headquartered in Vatican City^[62] and Catholicism^[63], a Christian denominational family^[64], founded in 1054^[65].

Death and Burial

Duns Scotus died on November 8, 1308^[5]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Duns Scotus include dunce^[66], Scotism^[67], and dunce cap^[68].

Why It Matters

Duns Scotus ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,256 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze^[71], a philosopher^[72], 1925–1995^[73], of France^[74], specialised in philosophy^[75]; Martin Heidegger^[76], a philosopher^[77], 1889–1976^[78], of Weimar Republic^[79], specialised in philosophy^[80]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[81], a mathematician^[82], 1646–1716^[83], of Electorate of Saxony^[84], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[85], specialised in mathematical analysis^[86]; Hannah Arendt^[87], a philosopher^[88], 1906–1975^[89], of Prussia^[90], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[91], specialised in political philosophy^[92]; Hasdai Crescas^[93], a philosopher^[94], 1340–1410^[95], of Crown of Aragon^[96], specialised in philosophy^[97]; and Bartholomew Mastrius^[98], a philosopher^[99], 1602–1673^[100], specialised in metaphysics^[101].

He is credited with the discovery of Galileo's paradox^[102], a paradox^[103]. Entities named for him include dunce^[66], Scotism^[67], and dunce cap^[68].

FAQs

Where was Duns Scotus born?

Duns Scotus was born in Duns^[2].

Where did Duns Scotus die?

Duns Scotus passed away in Cologne^[4].

What did Duns Scotus do for work?

Duns Scotus worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and lecturer^[10].

Where did Duns Scotus go to school?

Duns Scotus was educated at Merton College^[23] and University of Oxford^[24].

Who did Duns Scotus influence?

Duns Scotus has been cited as an influence by Gilles Deleuze^[71], Martin Heidegger^[76], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[81], and Hannah Arendt^[87].

What did Duns Scotus discover?

Duns Scotus is credited as discoverer of Galileo's paradox^[102].