Giordano Bruno

Summary

Giordano Bruno is a human^[1]. Born in Nola^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1548^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on February 17, 1600^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,594 views/month, #5,640 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nola^[2], Giordano Bruno…
• Giordano Bruno died in Rome^[4].
• Giordano Bruno was born on January 1, 1548^[3].
• Giordano Bruno was born on January 1548^[12].
• Giordano Bruno died on February 17, 1600^[5].
• Giordano Bruno died on January 1, 1600^[13].
• Giordano Bruno held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples^[14].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included poet^[8].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included writer^[9].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Giordano Bruno's professions included astrologer^[15].
• Giordano Bruno's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Giordano Bruno's field of work was cosmology^[17].
• Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Helmstedt^[18].
• Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Wittenberg^[19].
• Among Giordano Bruno's employers was University of Oxford^[20].
• Among Giordano Bruno's employers was University of Paris^[21].
• Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[22].
• Giordano Bruno was employed by San Domenico Maggiore^[23].
• Giordano Bruno's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II^[24].
• A notable student of Giordano Bruno was Jean Hennequin^[25].
• Giordano Bruno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Giordano Bruno was influenced by Averroes^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1548^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1600-02-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7aaf809c-3e88-450b-929c-977be9e74c00^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Nola^[2], Giordano Bruno… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1548^[3] and January 1548^[12].

Education

Giordano Bruno was educated at University of Naples Federico II^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], university teacher^[10], and astrologer^[15]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[33] and cosmology^[17], a branch of astronomy^[34]. Employers include University of Helmstedt^[18], a university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1576^[37]; University of Wittenberg^[19], a university^[38], in Holy Roman Empire^[39], founded in 1502^[40], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[41]; University of Oxford^[20], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1096^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45]; University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1150^[48], headquartered in Paris^[49]; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[22], a university in France^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1229^[52]; and San Domenico Maggiore^[23], a convent^[53], in Italy^[54]. A notable student of Giordano Bruno was Jean Hennequin^[25].

Personal Life

Giordano Bruno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1600^[5] and January 1, 1600^[13]. Giordano Bruno passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was death by burning^[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giordano Bruno include he^[56], an impact crater^[57]; 2GB^[58]; Giordano Bruno Foundation^[59]; and Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung^[60].

Why It Matters

Giordano Bruno ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,594 views/month, #5,640 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza^[63], a philosopher^[64], 1632–1677^[65], of Dutch Republic^[66], specialised in philosophy^[67]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1646–1716^[70], of Electorate of Saxony^[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[72], specialised in mathematical analysis^[73]; Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling^[74], a philosopher^[75], 1775–1854^[76], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[77], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[78], specialised in natural philosophy^[79]; Johann Gottfried Herder^[80], a philosopher^[81], 1744–1803^[82], of Kingdom of Prussia^[83], specialised in philosophy of mind^[84]; Tommaso Campanella^[85], a philosopher^[86], 1568–1639^[87], of Kingdom of Naples^[88], specialised in philosophy^[89]; and Giulio Cesare Vanini^[90], a philosopher^[91], 1585–1619^[92], specialised in philosophy^[93].

Entities named for him include he^[56], an impact crater^[57]; 2GB^[58]; Giordano Bruno Foundation^[59]; and Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung^[60].

FAQs

Where was Giordano Bruno born?

Giordano Bruno was born in Nola^[2].

Where did Giordano Bruno die?

Giordano Bruno passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Giordano Bruno do for work?

Giordano Bruno worked as astronomer^[6], philosopher^[7], poet^[8], writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Giordano Bruno go to school?

Giordano Bruno was educated at University of Naples Federico II^[24].

Who did Giordano Bruno influence?

Giordano Bruno has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza^[63], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[68], Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling^[74], and Johann Gottfried Herder^[80].