Erasmus

Summary

Erasmus is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam^[2]. He was born on October 28, 1466^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on July 12, 1536^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], essayist^[9], and Bible translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,206 views/month, #5,052 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Erasmus was born in Rotterdam^[2].
• Erasmus died in Basel^[4].
• Erasmus was born on October 28, 1466^[3].
• Erasmus was born on November 6, 1466^[12].
• Erasmus was born on October 28, 1469^[13].
• Erasmus died on July 12, 1536^[5].
• Erasmus died on 1536^[14].
• Erasmus died on July 12, 1536^[15].
• Burial took place at Basel Minster^[16].
• Erasmus held citizenship in Seventeen Provinces^[17].
• Erasmus worked as a translator^[6].
• Erasmus worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Erasmus's professions included theologian^[8].
• Erasmus's professions included essayist^[9].
• Erasmus worked as a Bible translator^[10].
• Erasmus worked as a writer^[18].
• Erasmus's field of work was Christian philosophy^[19].
• Erasmus's field of work was renaissance humanism^[20].
• Among Erasmus's employers was Old University of Leuven^[21].
• Erasmus was educated at University of Paris^[22].
• Erasmus was educated at Queens' College^[23].
• Erasmus was educated at University of Cambridge^[24].
• Erasmus's education included a stint at University of Turin^[25].
• Erasmus was educated at Collège de Montaigu^[26].
• Erasmus's education included a stint at City Gymnasium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erasmus's place of birth was Rotterdam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1466^[3], November 6, 1466^[12], and October 28, 1469^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Queens' College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1448^[34]; University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; University of Turin^[25], a university^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1404^[41]; Collège de Montaigu^[26], a college in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1314^[44]; and City Gymnasium^[27], a school^[45], in Netherlands^[46]. Doctoral advisors include Jan Standonck^[47], a philosopher^[48], 1453–1504^[49] and Alexander Hegius von Heek^[50], a writer^[51], 1430–1498^[52]. Erasmus earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], essayist^[9], Bible translator^[10], and writer^[18]. Fields of work include Christian philosophy^[19], a philosophical movement^[54] and renaissance humanism^[20], a cultural movement^[55]. Among Erasmus's employers was Old University of Leuven^[21]. Notable students include Gabriel Mudaeus^[56], Richard Croke^[57], and Nikolaus Bensrott^[58]. Doctoral students include Wolfgang Capito^[59], a theologian^[60], 1478–1541^[61], of Germany^[62] and Jacob Milich^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1501–1559^[65], of Germany^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include In Praise of Folly^[67], A handbook on manners for children^[68], The Education of a Christian Prince^[69], Adagia^[70], Familiar Colloquies^[71], and De capienda ex inimicis utilitate^[72]. Things named for Erasmus include Erasmus Programme^[73], Erasmusbrug^[74], Erasmus University Rotterdam^[75], Erasmus Prize^[76], Erasmus Student Network^[77], Erasmus Hospital^[78], Desiderius-He-Stiftung^[79], and Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Sciences and Arts^[80].

Personal Life

Erasmus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1536^[5] and 1536^[14]. Erasmus passed away in Basel^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[82]. He is buried at Basel Minster^[16].

Why It Matters

Erasmus ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,206 views/month, #5,052 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by John Major^[85], a philosopher^[86], 1467–1550^[87] and Stanislaus Hosius^[88], a writer^[89], 1504–1579^[90], of Royal Prussia^[91].

Works attributed to him include In Praise of Folly^[92], a literary work^[93], founded in 1511^[94]; Adagia^[95], a literary work^[96]; Julius Excluded from Heaven^[97], a literary work^[98]; De libero arbitrio diatribe sive collatio^[99], a written work^[100]; Familiar Colloquies^[101], a literary work^[102]; and A handbook on manners for children^[103], a literary work^[104]. Entities named for him include Erasmus Programme^[73], Erasmusbrug^[74], Erasmus University Rotterdam^[75], Erasmus Prize^[76], Erasmus Student Network^[77], and Erasmus Hospital^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfgang Capito^[105] and Jacob Milich^[106].

FAQs

Where was Erasmus born?

Born in Rotterdam^[2], Erasmus…

Where did Erasmus die?

Erasmus died in Basel^[4].

What did Erasmus do for work?

Erasmus worked as translator^[6], philosopher^[7], theologian^[8], essayist^[9], and Bible translator^[10].

Where did Erasmus go to school?

Erasmus was educated at University of Paris^[22], Queens' College^[23], University of Cambridge^[24], and University of Turin^[25].

Who did Erasmus influence?

Erasmus has been cited as an influence by John Major^[85] and Stanislaus Hosius^[88].