John Major

Summary

John Major is a human^[1]. His place of birth was North Berwick^[2]. He was born on +1467-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in St Andrews^[4]. He died on +1550-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Major's place of birth was North Berwick^[2].
• John Major was born in Haddington^[10].
• John Major died in St Andrews^[4].
• John Major was born on +1467-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Major was born on +1469-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• John Major died on +1550-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Major's professions included philosopher^[6].
• John Major worked as a historian^[7].
• John Major's professions included theologian^[8].
• John Major was employed by University of Paris^[12].
• Among John Major's employers was University of St Andrews^[13].
• Among John Major's employers was University of Glasgow^[14].
• John Major was employed by University of Paris^[15].
• Among John Major's employers was University of St Andrews^[16].
• John Major's education included a stint at Christ's College^[17].
• John Major was educated at University of Paris^[18].
• John Major's education included a stint at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[19].
• John Major was educated at Collège de Montaigu^[20].
• John Major was educated at Collège de Navarre^[21].
• John Major's doctoral advisor was Jan Standonck^[22].
• A notable student of John Major was George Buchanan^[23].
• A notable student of John Major was Gaspar Lax^[24].
• A notable student of John Major was Peter Crockaert^[25].
• A notable student of John Major was Jean Dullaert^[26].
• A notable student of John Major was Antonio Coronel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include North Berwick^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Haddington^[10], a town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1467-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1469-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1505^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1150^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; Collège Sainte-Barbe^[19], a lycée^[40], in France^[41]; Collège de Montaigu^[20], a college in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1314^[44]; and Collège de Navarre^[21], a college in France^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1305^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48]. John Major's doctoral advisor was Jan Standonck^[22]. Studied under Jan Standonck^[49], Girolamo Aleandro^[50], Thomas Bricot^[51], and Jerónimo Pardo^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian^[7], and theologian^[8]. Employers include University of Paris^[12], a former entity^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1150^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]; University of St Andrews^[13], a public university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1413^[59], headquartered in Fife^[60]; and University of Glasgow^[14], a public research university^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1451^[63], headquartered in Glasgow^[64]. Notable students include George Buchanan^[23], a linguist^[65], 1506–1582^[66], of Scotland^[67]; Gaspar Lax^[24], a mathematician^[68], 1487–1560^[69], of Spain^[70]; Peter Crockaert^[25]; Jean Dullaert^[26]; Antonio Coronel^[27]; and Luis Coronel^[71].

Personal Life

John Major's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[72].

Death and Burial

John Major died on +1550-01-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in St Andrews^[4].

Why It Matters

John Major ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Crockaert^[75], a philosopher^[76], 1465–1514^[77].

FAQs

Where was John Major born?

Born in North Berwick^[2], John Major…

Where did John Major die?

John Major passed away in St Andrews^[4].

What did John Major do for work?

John Major worked as philosopher^[6], historian^[7], and theologian^[8].

Where did John Major go to school?

John Major was educated at Christ's College^[17], University of Paris^[18], Collège Sainte-Barbe^[19], and Collège de Montaigu^[20].

Who did John Major influence?

John Major has been cited as an influence by Peter Crockaert^[75].