Leonardus Lessius

Summary

Leonardus Lessius is a human^[1]. Born in Brecht^[2], he… he was born on +1554-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Leuven^[4]. He died on +1623-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leonardus Lessius was born in Brecht^[2].
• Leonardus Lessius died in Leuven^[4].
• Leonardus Lessius was born on +1554-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leonardus Lessius died on +1623-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Michaels' church^[9].
• Leonardus Lessius's father was Lenaert Leys^[10].
• Leonardus Lessius's mother was Maria Aerts Derkinderen^[11].
• Leonardus Lessius held citizenship in Duchy of Brabant^[12].
• Leonardus Lessius worked as a theologian^[6].
• Leonardus Lessius's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Leonardus Lessius's field of work was theology^[13].
• Leonardus Lessius's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University^[14].
• Leonardus Lessius's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[15].
• Leonardus Lessius's education included a stint at UCLouvain^[16].
• Leonardus Lessius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven^[17].
• Leonardus Lessius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].
• Leonardus Lessius's image is recorded as Portret van Leonardus Lessius, onbekend, schilderij, Museum Plantin-Moretus (Antwerpen) - MPM V IV 112 (cropped).jpg^[19].
• Leonardus Lessius is recorded as male^[20].
• Leonardus Lessius's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leonardus Lessius's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121297745^[22].
• Leonardus Lessius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41895963^[23].
• Leonardus Lessius's GND ID is recorded as 119443546^[24].
• Leonardus Lessius's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79065405^[25].
• Leonardus Lessius's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122503777^[26].
• Leonardus Lessius's IdRef ID is recorded as 031252184^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonardus Lessius's place of birth was Brecht^[2]. He was born on +1554-10-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Lenaert Leys^[10]. His mother was Maria Aerts Derkinderen^[11].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[14], a pontifical university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Roman College^[31]; Sapienza University of Rome^[15], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1303^[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[35]; UCLouvain^[16], a Catholic university^[36], in Belgium^[37], founded in 1970^[38], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve^[39]; and Old University of Leuven^[17], a Studium Generale^[40], in Duchy of Brabant^[41], founded in 1425^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. Leonardus Lessius's field of work was theology^[13].

Personal Life

Leonardus Lessius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[18].

Death and Burial

Leonardus Lessius died on +1623-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Leuven^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Michaels' church^[9].

Why It Matters

Leonardus Lessius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Leonardus Lessius born?

Leonardus Lessius's place of birth was Brecht^[2].

Where did Leonardus Lessius die?

Leonardus Lessius died in Leuven^[4].

Who were Leonardus Lessius's parents?

Leonardus Lessius's father was Lenaert Leys^[10]. Leonardus Lessius's mother was Maria Aerts Derkinderen^[11].

What did Leonardus Lessius do for work?

Leonardus Lessius worked as theologian^[6] and Catholic priest^[7].

Where did Leonardus Lessius go to school?

Leonardus Lessius was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[14], Sapienza University of Rome^[15], UCLouvain^[16], and Old University of Leuven^[17].