Geoffrey of Vinsauf

13th-century English linguist and grammarian
Person human Q1491994
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Geoffrey of Vinsauf

Summary

Geoffrey of Vinsauf is a human[1]. He was born on 1200[2]. He died on 1300[3]. He worked as a writer[4], poet[5], and rhetorician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf was born on 1200[2].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf died on 1300[3].
  • Middle English was Geoffrey of Vinsauf's native language[8].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf worked as a writer[4].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf worked as a poet[5].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf worked as a rhetorician[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Geoffrey of Vinsauf is Summa de coloribus rhetoricis[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Geoffrey of Vinsauf is Documentum de modo et arte dictandi et versificandi[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Geoffrey of Vinsauf is Poetria nova[11].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf is recorded as male[12].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey of Vinsauf[14].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's said to be the same as is recorded as Gaufridus Magister[15].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[16].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's given name is recorded as Galfredus[17].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[21].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[22].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's start of work period is recorded as 1208[23].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's end of work period is recorded as 1213[24].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's writing language is recorded as medieval Latin[25].
  • Geoffrey of Vinsauf's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey of Vinsauf was born on 1200[2]. Middle English was his native language[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], and rhetorician[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summa de coloribus rhetoricis[9], Documentum de modo et arte dictandi et versificandi[10], and Poetria nova[11].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey of Vinsauf died on 1300[3].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey of Vinsauf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

What did Geoffrey of Vinsauf do for work?

Geoffrey of Vinsauf worked as writer[4], poet[5], and rhetorician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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