Jean Gerson

Summary

Jean Gerson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gerson^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1363^[3]. He passed away in Lyon^[4]. He died on July 12, 1429^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], chancellor^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gerson^[2], Jean Gerson…
• Jean Gerson passed away in Lyon^[4].
• Jean Gerson was born on December 13, 1363^[3].
• Jean Gerson was born on December 14, 1363^[12].
• Jean Gerson was born on January 1, 1369^[13].
• Jean Gerson died on July 12, 1429^[5].
• Jean Gerson died on January 1, 1429^[14].
• Jean Gerson held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[15].
• Middle French was Jean Gerson's native language^[16].
• Jean Gerson worked as a theologian^[6].
• Jean Gerson worked as a writer^[7].
• Jean Gerson worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Jean Gerson worked as a chancellor^[9].
• Jean Gerson's professions included poet^[10].
• Jean Gerson was employed by University of Paris^[17].
• Jean Gerson was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• A notable student of Jean Gerson was Nicholas of Clamanges^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is Donatus spiritualis^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is Opusculum tripartitum de preceptis decalogi, de confessione et de arte moriendi^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is Dialogue du cœur mondain et du cœur seulet^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is L'exemplaire des petits enfants^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is Josephina^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jean Gerson is Briefve maniere de confession pour jeunes gens^[25].
• Jean Gerson's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].
• Jean Gerson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gerson^[2], Jean Gerson… Recorded date of birth include December 13, 1363^[3], December 14, 1363^[12], and January 1, 1369^[13]. Middle French was his native language^[16].

Education

Jean Gerson was educated at University of Paris^[18]. Studied under Gilles Deschamps^[28], a Catholic priest^[29], 1350–1413^[30] and Pierre d'Ailly^[31], a theologian^[32], 1350–1420^[33], of Kingdom of France^[34], specialised in philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], chancellor^[9], and poet^[10]. Among Jean Gerson's employers was University of Paris^[17]. A notable student of him was Nicholas of Clamanges^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Donatus spiritualis^[20]; Opusculum tripartitum de preceptis decalogi, de confessione et de arte moriendi^[21]; Dialogue du cœur mondain et du cœur seulet^[22]; L'exemplaire des petits enfants^[23]; Josephina^[24]; and Briefve maniere de confession pour jeunes gens^[25], a literary work^[36].

Personal Life

Jean Gerson's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1429^[5] and January 1, 1429^[14]. Jean Gerson died in Lyon^[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Gerson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Jean Gerson born?

Born in Gerson^[2], Jean Gerson…

Where did Jean Gerson die?

Jean Gerson died in Lyon^[4].

What did Jean Gerson do for work?

Jean Gerson worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], chancellor^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Jean Gerson go to school?

Jean Gerson was educated at University of Paris^[18].