John Major

Summary

John Major is a human^[1]. His place of birth was North Berwick^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1467^[3]. He passed away in St Andrews^[4]. He died on January 1, 1550^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], theologian^[8], and Catholic priest^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Major's place of birth was North Berwick^[2].
• John Major was born in Haddington^[11].
• John Major died in St Andrews^[4].
• John Major was born on January 1, 1467^[3].
• John Major was born on 1469^[12].
• John Major died on January 1, 1550^[5].
• John Major held citizenship in Scotland^[13].
• John Major held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• John Major's professions included philosopher^[6].
• John Major worked as a historian^[7].
• John Major's professions included theologian^[8].
• John Major's professions included Catholic priest^[9].
• John Major was employed by University of Paris^[15].
• Among John Major's employers was University of St Andrews^[16].
• Among John Major's employers was University of Glasgow^[17].
• John Major was employed by University of Paris^[18].
• Among John Major's employers was University of St Andrews^[19].
• John Major was educated at Christ's College^[20].
• John Major was educated at University of Paris^[21].
• John Major was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22].
• John Major was educated at Collège de Montaigu^[23].
• John Major's education included a stint at Collège de Navarre^[24].
• John Major's doctoral advisor was Jan Standonck^[25].
• A notable student of John Major was George Buchanan^[26].
• A notable student of John Major was Gaspar Lax^[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^[11], a town^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1467^[3] and 1469^[12].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1505^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1150^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22], a lycée^[40], in France^[41]; Collège de Montaigu^[23], a college in France^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1314^[44]; and Collège de Navarre^[24], an educational facility^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1305^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48]. John Major's doctoral advisor was Jan Standonck^[25]. 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], theologian^[8], and Catholic priest^[9]. Employers include University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1150^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]; University of St Andrews^[16], a public university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1413^[59], headquartered in Fife^[60]; and University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1451^[63], headquartered in Glasgow^[64]. Notable students include George Buchanan^[26], a linguist^[65], 1506–1582^[66], of Scotland^[67]; Gaspar Lax^[27], a mathematician^[68], 1487–1560^[69], of Spain^[70]; Peter Crockaert^[71]; Jean Dullaert^[72]; Antonio Coronel^[73]; and Luis Coronel^[74].

Personal Life

John Major's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[75].

Death and Burial

John Major died on January 1, 1550^[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 (255 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Crockaert^[78], a philosopher^[79], 1465–1514^[80].

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], theologian^[8], and Catholic priest^[9].

Where did John Major go to school?

John Major was educated at Christ's College^[20], University of Paris^[21], Collège Sainte-Barbe^[22], and Collège de Montaigu^[23].

Who did John Major influence?

John Major has been cited as an influence by Peter Crockaert^[78].