Juan Luis Vives

Spanish philosopher
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Juan Luis Vives
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Juan Luis Vives

Summary

Juan Luis Vives is a human[1]. He was born in Valencia[2]. He was born on March 6, 1492[3]. He passed away in Bruges[4]. He died on May 6, 1540[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], Renaissance humanist[8], university teacher[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Juan Luis Vives was born in Valencia[2].
  • Juan Luis Vives died in Bruges[4].
  • Juan Luis Vives was born on March 6, 1492[3].
  • Juan Luis Vives died on May 6, 1540[5].
  • Juan Luis Vives died on May 6, 1540[12].
  • Burial took place at St. Donatian's Cathedral[13].
  • Juan Luis Vives's mother was Blanca March Almenara[14].
  • Juan Luis Vives was married to Margarita Valldaura[15].
  • Juan Luis Vives held citizenship in Spain[16].
  • Juan Luis Vives worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Juan Luis Vives worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Juan Luis Vives's professions included Renaissance humanist[8].
  • Juan Luis Vives worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Juan Luis Vives worked as a teacher[10].
  • Juan Luis Vives was employed by University of Oxford[17].
  • Juan Luis Vives was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Juan Luis Vives was educated at University of Valencia[19].
  • A notable student of Juan Luis Vives was Gabriel Mudaeus[20].
  • Juan Luis Vives's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Juan Luis Vives is recorded as male[22].
  • Juan Luis Vives's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Juan Luis Vives is associated with the humanism movement[24].
  • Juan Luis Vives's Commons category is recorded as Luis Vives[25].
  • Juan Luis Vives's family name is recorded as Vives[26].
  • Juan Luis Vives's given name is recorded as Juan Luis[27].

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Origins and Family

Juan Luis Vives's place of birth was Valencia[2]. He was born on March 6, 1492[3]. His mother was Blanca March Almenara[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[18], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Valencia[19], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1499[34], headquartered in Valencia[35]. Juan Luis Vives studied under Gaspar Lax[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], Renaissance humanist[8], university teacher[9], and teacher[10]. Juan Luis Vives was employed by University of Oxford[17]. A notable student of him was Gabriel Mudaeus[20].

Personal Life

Among Juan Luis Vives's spouses was Margarita Valldaura[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 6, 1540[5]. Juan Luis Vives passed away in Bruges[4]. Burial took place at St. Donatian's Cathedral[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juan Luis Vives include Xarxa Vives d'Universitats[37], an institution[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1994[40], headquartered in Castellón de la Plana[41]; 11363 Vives[42], an asteroid[43]; and Luis Vives Award[44], an award[45], in Spain[46].

Why It Matters

Juan Luis Vives ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include The Education of a Christian Woman[49], a literary work[50]. Entities named for him include Xarxa Vives d'Universitats[37], an institution[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1994[40], headquartered in Castellón de la Plana[41]; 11363 Vives[42], an asteroid[43]; and Luis Vives Award[44], an award[45], in Spain[46].

FAQs

Where was Juan Luis Vives born?

Juan Luis Vives's place of birth was Valencia[2].

Where did Juan Luis Vives die?

Juan Luis Vives passed away in Bruges[4].

Who were Juan Luis Vives's parents?

Juan Luis Vives's mother was Blanca March Almenara[14].

Who was Juan Luis Vives married to?

Juan Luis Vives's spouses include Margarita Valldaura[15].

What did Juan Luis Vives do for work?

Juan Luis Vives worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], Renaissance humanist[8], university teacher[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Juan Luis Vives go to school?

Juan Luis Vives was educated at University of Paris[18] and University of Valencia[19].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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