Gersonides

Summary

Gersonides is a human^[1]. Born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze^[2], he… he was born on +1288-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Avignon^[4]. He died on +1344-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], rabbi^[7], mathematician^[8], philosopher^[9], and astrologer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gersonides was born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze^[2].
• Gersonides passed away in Avignon^[4].
• Gersonides was born on +1288-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gersonides died on +1344-04-20T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Levi ben Gerson.jpg^[23].
• Gersonides is recorded as male^[24].
• Gersonides's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gersonides's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121348936^[26].
• Gersonides's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59118174^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bagnols-sur-Cèze^[2], Gersonides… he was born on +1288-01-01T00:00:00Z^[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 +1344-04-20T00:00:00Z^[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 ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Jacob's staff^[39]. 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^[39].