Gerard of Cremona

Italian translator and astrologer (c. 1114 – 1187)
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Gerard of Cremona
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Gerard of Cremona

Summary

Gerard of Cremona is a human[1]. Born in Cremona[2], he… he was born on 1114[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on 1187[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], astronomer[7], translator[8], writer[9], and astrologer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerard of Cremona's place of birth was Cremona[2].
  • Gerard of Cremona passed away in Toledo[4].
  • Gerard of Cremona was born on 1114[3].
  • Gerard of Cremona died on 1187[5].
  • Gerard of Cremona held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • medieval Italian was Gerard of Cremona's native language[13].
  • Gerard of Cremona's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gerard of Cremona worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Gerard of Cremona worked as a translator[8].
  • Gerard of Cremona's professions included writer[9].
  • Gerard of Cremona worked as an astrologer[10].
  • Among Gerard of Cremona's employers was Toledo School of Translators[14].
  • A notable student of Gerard of Cremona was Daniel of Morley[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard of Cremona is Chirurgia[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard of Cremona is De scientiis Alfarabii[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerard of Cremona is Euclidii Elementi[18].
  • Gerard of Cremona is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerard of Cremona's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerard of Cremona is associated with the Toledo School of Translators movement[21].
  • Gerard of Cremona's Commons category is recorded as Gerard of Cremona[22].
  • Gerard of Cremona's given name is recorded as Gerardo[23].
  • Gerard of Cremona's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Gerard of Cremona's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Gerard of Cremona's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Gerard of Cremona's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cremona[2], Gerard of Cremona… he was born on 1114[3]. medieval Italian was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], astronomer[7], translator[8], writer[9], and astrologer[10]. Among Gerard of Cremona's employers was Toledo School of Translators[14]. A notable student of him was Daniel of Morley[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chirurgia[16], a reference work[28], written by Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi[29]; De scientiis Alfarabii[17]; and Euclidii Elementi[18], a reference work[30], written by Euclid[31].

Death and Burial

Gerard of Cremona died on 1187[5]. He passed away in Toledo[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard of Cremona has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Canes Venatici[33], a constellation[34].

FAQs

Where was Gerard of Cremona born?

Gerard of Cremona's place of birth was Cremona[2].

Where did Gerard of Cremona die?

Gerard of Cremona passed away in Toledo[4].

What did Gerard of Cremona do for work?

Gerard of Cremona worked as linguist[6], astronomer[7], translator[8], writer[9], and astrologer[10].

What did Gerard of Cremona discover?

Gerard of Cremona is credited as discoverer of Canes Venatici[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Chirurgia, De scientiis Alfarabii, Euclidii Elementi
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