Gersonides

medieval Jewish philosopher
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Gersonides was born on January 1, 1288, in Bagnols-sur-Cèze[1] and died on April 20, 1344, in Avignon[1]. He was the son of Gerson ben Solomon Catalan and practiced Judaism.

He worked as an astronomer, rabbi, mathematician, philosopher, astrologer, and theologian. His professional fields encompassed philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and physics.

Gersonides

Summary

Gersonides is a human[1]. Born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1288[3]. He died in Avignon[4]. He died on April 20, 1344[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], rabbi[7], mathematician[8], philosopher[9], and astrologer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gersonides was born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze[2].
  • Gersonides passed away in Avignon[4].
  • Gersonides was born on January 1, 1288[3].
  • Gersonides died on April 20, 1344[5].
  • Gersonides's father was Gerson ben Solomon Catalan[12].
  • Gersonides held citizenship in Principality of Orange[13].
  • Gersonides held citizenship in Crown of Aragon[14].
  • Gersonides's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Gersonides worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Gersonides's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Gersonides worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Gersonides's professions included astrologer[10].
  • Gersonides worked as a theologian[15].
  • Gersonides's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Gersonides's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Gersonides's field of work was astronomy[18].
  • Gersonides's field of work was physics[19].
  • Gersonides's field of work was meteorology[20].
  • Gersonides's field of work was Judaism[21].
  • Gersonides's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Gersonides is recorded as male[23].
  • Gersonides's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gersonides's Commons category is recorded as Gersonides[25].
  • Gersonides's family name is recorded as ben Gershom[26].
  • Gersonides's given name is recorded as Levi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze[2], Gersonides… he was born on January 1, 1288[3]. His father was Gerson ben Solomon Catalan[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], rabbi[7], mathematician[8], philosopher[9], astrologer[10], and theologian[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[28]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[29]; astronomy[18], a branch of science[30]; physics[19], a branch of science[31]; meteorology[20], a branch of science[32]; and Judaism[21], a religion[33], founded in -0500[34].

Personal Life

Gersonides's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Gersonides died on April 20, 1344[5]. He died in Avignon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gersonides include Rabbi Levi[35], an impact crater[36].

Why It Matters

Gersonides has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Jacob's staff[38]. Entities named for him include Rabbi Levi[35], an impact crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Gersonides born?

Gersonides was born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze[2].

Where did Gersonides die?

Gersonides passed away in Avignon[4].

Who were Gersonides's parents?

Gersonides's father was Gerson ben Solomon Catalan[12].

What did Gersonides do for work?

Gersonides worked as astronomer[6], rabbi[7], mathematician[8], philosopher[9], and astrologer[10].

What did Gersonides discover?

Gersonides is credited as discoverer of Jacob's staff[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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