# Gersonides

> medieval Jewish philosopher

**Wikidata**: [Q353633](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353633)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gersonides)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gersonides

## Summary

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.


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