Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin
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Summary
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin was born on January 18, 1743[1], in Amboise[2]. He died on October 15, 1803[3], in Aulnay-sous-Bois[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 14, 1803[9]
- Country of citizenship: France[10]
- Native language: French[11]
- Field of work: philosophy[12], translating activity[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
- Influenced by: Martinez de Pasqually[15], Jakob Böhme[16], Johann Georg Gichtel[17], Nicolas Malebranche[18], Blaise Pascal[19], Jean-Jacques Rousseau[20], Emmanuel Swedenborg[21], John Pordage[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Movement: mysticism[24], freemasonry[25]
- Genre: essay[26]
- Commons category: Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[27]
- Cause of death: stroke[28]
- Family name: de Saint-Martin[29]
- Given name: Louis[30]
- Pseudonym: Le Philosophe inconnu[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36], German[37]
- Nickname: Le Philosophe Inconnu[38], Ismeretlen Filozófus[39]
- Name in native language: Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin include Martinism[41], a religious organization[42].
Why It Matters
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Nikolai Berdyaev[45], a philosopher[46], 1874–1948[47], of France[48], specialised in philosophy[49] and Jean-Baptiste Willermoz[50], a writer[51], 1730–1824[52], of France[53].
Entities named for him include Martinism[41], a religious organization[42].
FAQs
Where was Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin born?
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin was born in Amboise[2].
Where did Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin die?
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin passed away in Aulnay-sous-Bois[4].
What did Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin do for work?
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and translator[7].
Who did Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin influence?
Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin has been cited as an influence by Nikolai Berdyaev[45] and Jean-Baptiste Willermoz[50].