Johannes de Sacrobosco

English astronomer and mathematician
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Johannes de Sacrobosco

Summary

Johannes de Sacrobosco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2]. He was born on 1195[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on 1256[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and astrologer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfriesshire[2], Johannes de Sacrobosco…
  • Born in Yorkshire[12], Johannes de Sacrobosco…
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco died in Paris[4].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco was born on 1195[3].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco died on 1256[5].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco died on 1244[13].
  • Latin was Johannes de Sacrobosco's native language[14].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's professions included astrologer[10].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes de Sacrobosco is De sphaera mundi[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes de Sacrobosco is Q124864110[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes de Sacrobosco is Tractatus de Arte Numerandi[21].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco is recorded as male[23].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's Commons category is recorded as Johannes de Sacrobosco[25].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Johannes de Sacrobosco's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Dumfriesshire[2], a shire of Scotland[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Yorkshire[12], a historic county of England[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Johannes de Sacrobosco was born on 1195[3]. Latin was his native language[14].

Education

Johannes de Sacrobosco was educated at University of Oxford[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and astrologer[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[32] and astronomy[16], a branch of science[33]. Among Johannes de Sacrobosco's employers was University of Paris[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De sphaera mundi[19], a written work[34]; Q124864110[20], a manuscript[35], founded in 1301[36]; and Tractatus de Arte Numerandi[21]. Things named for Johannes de Sacrobosco include Sacrobosco[37], an impact crater[38] and 14541 Sacrobosco[39], an asteroid[40].

Personal Life

Johannes de Sacrobosco's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1256[5] and 1244[13]. Johannes de Sacrobosco passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes de Sacrobosco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include De sphaera mundi[43], a written work[44]. Entities named for him include Sacrobosco[37], an impact crater[38] and 14541 Sacrobosco[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Johannes de Sacrobosco born?

Born in Dumfriesshire[2], Johannes de Sacrobosco…

Where did Johannes de Sacrobosco die?

Johannes de Sacrobosco passed away in Paris[4].

What did Johannes de Sacrobosco do for work?

Johannes de Sacrobosco worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and astrologer[10].

Where did Johannes de Sacrobosco go to school?

Johannes de Sacrobosco was educated at University of Oxford[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . A Short History of Astronomy. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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