Meister Eckhart

Summary

Meister Eckhart is a human^[1]. He was born in Nessetal^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1260^[3]. He died in Avignon^[4]. He died on January 28, 1328^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], theology teacher^[9], and mystic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #5,905 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Meister Eckhart was born in Nessetal^[2].
• Born in Tambach-Dietharz^[12], Meister Eckhart…
• Meister Eckhart passed away in Avignon^[4].
• Meister Eckhart was born on January 1, 1260^[3].
• Meister Eckhart died on January 28, 1328^[5].
• Meister Eckhart died on January 1, 1328^[13].
• Meister Eckhart held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Meister Eckhart's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Meister Eckhart worked as a theologian^[7].
• Meister Eckhart's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Meister Eckhart worked as a theology teacher^[9].
• Meister Eckhart worked as a mystic^[10].
• Meister Eckhart's field of work was theology^[15].
• Meister Eckhart held the position of prior^[16].
• Meister Eckhart held the position of vicar^[17].
• Meister Eckhart held the position of provincial superior^[18].
• Meister Eckhart held the position of vicar general^[19].
• Among Meister Eckhart's employers was University of Paris^[20].
• Meister Eckhart was educated at University of Paris^[21].
• A notable student of Meister Eckhart was Johannes Tauler^[22].
• Meister Eckhart's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• Meister Eckhart is recorded as male^[24].
• Meister Eckhart's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Meister Eckhart's Commons category is recorded as Meister Eckhart^[26].
• Meister Eckhart's residence is recorded as Erfurt^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1260^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1328-01-28^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9d04fb78-6d49-42e2-b30b-8da46d07326d^[33]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nessetal^[2], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 2019^[36] and Tambach-Dietharz^[12], an urban municipality in Germany^[37], in Germany^[38]. Meister Eckhart was born on January 1, 1260^[3].

Education

Meister Eckhart's education included a stint at University of Paris^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], theology teacher^[9], and mystic^[10]. Meister Eckhart's field of work was theology^[15]. He was employed by University of Paris^[20]. Positions held include prior^[16], an ecclesiastical occupation^[39]; vicar^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[40]; provincial superior^[18], an ecclesiastical occupation^[41]; and vicar general^[19], an ecclesiastical occupation^[42]. A notable student of him was Johannes Tauler^[22].

Personal Life

Meister Eckhart's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1328^[5] and January 1, 1328^[13]. Meister Eckhart passed away in Avignon^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Meister Eckhart include Meister Eckhart Prize^[43], a science award^[44], in Germany^[45] and 85179 Meistereckhart^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Why It Matters

Meister Eckhart ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,178 views/month, #5,905 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Erich Fromm^[50], a university teacher^[51], 1900–1980^[52], of German Empire^[53], awarded the Humanist of the Year^[54], specialised in philosophy^[55]; Karl Jaspers^[56], a philosopher^[57], 1883–1969^[58], of Germany^[59], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[60], specialised in philosophy^[61]; Frithjof Schuon^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1907–1998^[64], of Switzerland^[65], specialised in spirituality^[66]; Jean-Yves Leloup^[67], a writer^[68], b. 1950^[69], of France^[70], awarded the honorary doctorate^[71], specialised in spirituality^[72]; and Mihai Vâlsan^[73], a diplomat^[74], 1907–1974^[75], of Romania^[76].

Entities named for him include Meister Eckhart Prize^[43], a science award^[44], in Germany^[45] and 85179 Meistereckhart^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was Meister Eckhart born?

Meister Eckhart's place of birth was Nessetal^[2].

Where did Meister Eckhart die?

Meister Eckhart passed away in Avignon^[4].

What did Meister Eckhart do for work?

Meister Eckhart worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], university teacher^[8], theology teacher^[9], and mystic^[10].

Where did Meister Eckhart go to school?

Meister Eckhart was educated at University of Paris^[21].

Who did Meister Eckhart influence?

Meister Eckhart has been cited as an influence by Erich Fromm^[50], Karl Jaspers^[56], Frithjof Schuon^[62], and Jean-Yves Leloup^[67].