Geert Groote

Summary

Geert Groote is a human^[1]. He was born in Deventer^[2]. He was born on +1340-10-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Deventer^[4]. He died on +1384-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mystic^[6] and theologian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Geert Groote's place of birth was Deventer^[2].
• Geert Groote passed away in Deventer^[4].
• Geert Groote was born on +1340-10-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Geert Groote was born on +1340-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Geert Groote died on +1384-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Overijssel^[10].
• Geert Groote held citizenship in Low Countries^[11].
• Geert Groote's professions included mystic^[6].
• Geert Groote's professions included theologian^[7].
• Geert Groote's education included a stint at University of Paris^[12].
• Geert Groote's education included a stint at Latin School^[13].
• A notable student of Geert Groote was Florens Radewyns^[14].
• A notable student of Geert Groote was Thomas à Kempis^[15].
• Geert Groote's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• Geert Groote's image is recorded as Fantasieportret Geert Grote.jpg^[17].
• Geert Groote is recorded as male^[18].
• Geert Groote's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Geert Groote's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110230529^[20].
• Geert Groote's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27074604^[21].
• Geert Groote's GND ID is recorded as 118639404^[22].
• Geert Groote's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86074245^[23].
• Geert Groote's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 119969370^[24].
• Geert Groote's IdRef ID is recorded as 028058216^[25].
• Geert Groote's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05823994^[26].
• Geert Groote's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00522203^[27].

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Origins and Family

Geert Groote was born in Deventer^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1340-10-00T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1340-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[12], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Latin School^[13], a school building^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1485^[34]. Geert Groote studied under William of Ockham^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mystic^[6] and theologian^[7]. Notable students include Florens Radewyns^[14], a Catholic priest^[36], 1350–1400^[37] and Thomas à Kempis^[15], a theologian^[38], 1380–1471^[39], of Burgundian Netherlands^[40], specialised in philosophy^[41].

Personal Life

Geert Groote's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

Geert Groote died on +1384-08-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Deventer^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[42]. He is buried at Overijssel^[10].

Why It Matters

Geert Groote ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Geert Groote born?

Born in Deventer^[2], Geert Groote…

Where did Geert Groote die?

Geert Groote passed away in Deventer^[4].

What did Geert Groote do for work?

Geert Groote worked as mystic^[6] and theologian^[7].

Where did Geert Groote go to school?

Geert Groote was educated at University of Paris^[12] and Latin School^[13].