Guillaume Budé

French scholar, humanist and administrator (1467-1540)
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Guillaume Budé
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Guillaume Budé

Summary

Guillaume Budé is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on January 26, 1467[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 22, 1540[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], numismatist[9], and printer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Guillaume Budé…
  • Guillaume Budé died in Paris[4].
  • Guillaume Budé was born on January 26, 1467[3].
  • Guillaume Budé died on August 22, 1540[5].
  • Guillaume Budé's father was Jean Budé[12].
  • Guillaume Budé was married to Roberte Le Lyeur[13].
  • A child of Guillaume Budé was Dreux Budé[14].
  • A child of Guillaume Budé was Jean Budé[15].
  • Guillaume Budé held citizenship in Kingdom of France[16].
  • Middle French was Guillaume Budé's native language[17].
  • Guillaume Budé worked as a librarian[6].
  • Guillaume Budé's professions included translator[7].
  • Guillaume Budé's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Guillaume Budé worked as a numismatist[9].
  • Guillaume Budé's professions included printer[10].
  • Guillaume Budé's professions included classical scholar[18].
  • Guillaume Budé's field of work was philology[19].
  • Guillaume Budé held the position of Prévôt des marchands de Paris[20].
  • Guillaume Budé held the position of Maître de la Librairie du Roi[21].
  • Guillaume Budé held the position of ambassador[22].
  • Guillaume Budé was employed by Collège de France[23].
  • Guillaume Budé was educated at Old University of Orléans[24].
  • Guillaume Budé was educated at University of Orléans[25].
  • Guillaume Budé's doctoral advisor was George Hermonymus[26].
  • Guillaume Budé's doctoral advisor was Janus Lascaris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paris[2], Guillaume Budé… he was born on January 26, 1467[3]. His father was Jean Budé[12]. Middle French was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Old University of Orléans[24], a university in France[28], founded in 1306[29] and University of Orléans[25], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1966[32], headquartered in Château de la Source[33]. Doctoral advisors include George Hermonymus[26], a philologist[34], 1452–1508[35], of Byzantine Empire[36] and Janus Lascaris[27], a writer[37], 1445–1534[38], of Byzantine Empire[39]. Guillaume Budé studied under George Hermonymus[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], numismatist[9], printer[10], and classical scholar[18]. Guillaume Budé's field of work was philology[19]. Among his employers was Collège de France[23]. Positions held include Prévôt des marchands de Paris[20], a position[41], in France[42]; Maître de la Librairie du Roi[21]; and ambassador[22], a diplomatic rank[43]. Notable students include François Douaren[44], a philosopher[45], 1509–1559[46], of France[47]; Jacques Dubois[48], a physician[49], 1478–1555[50], of Kingdom of France[51]; Henry Scrimgeour[52], a librarian[53], 1505–1572[54]; Jacques Toussain[55], a hellenist[56], 1498–1547[57], of France[58]; and Melchior Volmar[59], a philologist[60], 1497–1560[61], of Duchy of Württemberg[62]. Doctoral students include Jacques Toussain[63], a hellenist[64], 1498–1547[65], of France[66] and Melchior Volmar[67], a philologist[68], 1497–1560[69], of Duchy of Württemberg[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De asse et partibus eius[71], De philologia[72], De tranquillitate et securitate animi[73], De l'institution du prince[74], Annotationes in XXIV libros Pandectarum[75], and De contemptu rerum fortuitarum[76]. Things named for Guillaume Budé include 10354 Guillaumebudé[77], an asteroid[78].

Personal Life

Guillaume Budé was married to Roberte Le Lyeur[13]. Children include Dreux Budé[14] and Jean Budé[15], 1515–1587[79].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Budé died on August 22, 1540[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Budé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include 10354 Guillaumebudé[77], an asteroid[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Melchior Volmar[82], a philologist[83], 1497–1560[84], of Duchy of Württemberg[85].

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Budé born?

Guillaume Budé was born in Paris[2].

Where did Guillaume Budé die?

Guillaume Budé passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Guillaume Budé's parents?

Guillaume Budé's father was Jean Budé[12].

Who was Guillaume Budé married to?

Guillaume Budé's spouses include Roberte Le Lyeur[13].

What did Guillaume Budé do for work?

Guillaume Budé worked as librarian[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], numismatist[9], and printer[10].

Where did Guillaume Budé go to school?

Guillaume Budé was educated at Old University of Orléans[24] and University of Orléans[25].

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