Michael Scot

Scottish mathematician and scholar (1175–c.1232)
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Michael Scot

Summary

Michael Scot is a human[1]. He was born in Scotland[2]. He was born on 1175[3]. He died on 1232[4]. He worked as a translator[5], mathematician[6], philosopher[7], astrologer[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], Michael Scot…
  • Michael Scot was born on 1175[3].
  • Michael Scot died on 1232[4].
  • Michael Scot died on 1235[11].
  • Burial took place at Melrose Abbey[12].
  • Michael Scot held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[13].
  • Michael Scot worked as a translator[5].
  • Michael Scot worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Michael Scot worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Michael Scot's professions included astrologer[8].
  • Michael Scot worked as a physician[9].
  • Michael Scot worked as a magician[14].
  • Michael Scot's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • Michael Scot's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • Michael Scot was educated at Durham School[17].
  • Michael Scot's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Michael Scot is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Scot's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Scot's Commons category is recorded as Michael Scot[21].
  • Michael Scot's given name is recorded as Miguel[22].
  • Michael Scot's given name is recorded as Miquel[23].
  • Michael Scot's given name is recorded as Michele[24].
  • Michael Scot's pseudonym is recorded as Theobaldus Anguilbertus[25].
  • Michael Scot's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Michael Scot's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scotland[2], Michael Scot… he was born on 1175[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Durham School[17], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1414[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], mathematician[6], philosopher[7], astrologer[8], physician[9], and magician[14].

Personal Life

Michael Scot's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1232[4] and 1235[11]. Michael Scot is buried at Melrose Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Scot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (404 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Michael Scot born?

Born in Scotland[2], Michael Scot…

What did Michael Scot do for work?

Michael Scot worked as translator[5], mathematician[6], philosopher[7], astrologer[8], and physician[9].

Where did Michael Scot go to school?

Michael Scot was educated at University of Oxford[15], University of Paris[16], and Durham School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation translator, mathematician, philosopher +4
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