Nicholas of Cusa

Summary

Nicholas of Cusa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bernkastel-Kues^[2]. He was born on 1401^[3]. He died in Todi^[4]. He died on August 11, 1464^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bernkastel-Kues^[2], Nicholas of Cusa…
• Nicholas of Cusa died in Todi^[4].
• Nicholas of Cusa was born on 1401^[3].
• Nicholas of Cusa died on August 11, 1464^[5].
• Nicholas of Cusa died on January 1, 1464^[12].
• Nicholas of Cusa died on August 12, 1464^[13].
• Nicholas of Cusa is buried at San Pietro in Vincoli^[14].
• Burial took place at Q76636853^[15].
• Nicholas of Cusa is buried at tomb of the cardinal Nicholas of Cusa^[16].
• Nicholas of Cusa held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[17].
• Nicholas of Cusa worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Nicholas of Cusa worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Nicholas of Cusa's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Nicholas of Cusa's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Nicholas of Cusa's professions included writer^[10].
• Nicholas of Cusa worked as a Catholic priest^[18].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was Christian theology^[20].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was Renaissance philosophy^[21].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was astronomy^[22].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was mathematics^[23].
• Nicholas of Cusa's field of work was diplomacy^[24].
• Nicholas of Cusa held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[25].
• Nicholas of Cusa held the position of cardinal^[26].
• Nicholas of Cusa held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Brixen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas of Cusa was born in Bernkastel-Kues^[2]. He was born on 1401^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Padua^[28], a university^[29], in Italy^[30], founded in 1222^[31], headquartered in Padua^[32]; Heidelberg University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1386^[36], headquartered in Heidelberg^[37]; and University of Cologne^[38], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1388^[41], headquartered in Q127699285^[42]. Nicholas of Cusa earned the academic degree of doctorate^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], writer^[10], and Catholic priest^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[44]; Christian theology^[20], a confessional aspect^[45]; Renaissance philosophy^[21], a branch of philosophy^[46]; astronomy^[22], a branch of science^[47]; mathematics^[23], an academic discipline^[48]; and diplomacy^[24], an academic discipline^[49]. Positions held include Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[25], a position^[50]; cardinal^[26], a title^[51]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Brixen^[27], a historical episcopal title^[52]; and cardinal priest of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens^[53].

Personal Life

Nicholas of Cusa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 11, 1464^[5], January 1, 1464^[12], and August 12, 1464^[13]. Nicholas of Cusa died in Todi^[4]. Recorded place of burial include San Pietro in Vincoli^[14], Q76636853^[15], and tomb of the cardinal he^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicholas of Cusa include Cusanus^[55], an impact crater^[56].

Why It Matters

Nicholas of Cusa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (974 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel^[59], a philosopher^[60], 1770–1831^[61], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[62], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[63], specialised in philosophy^[64]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1646–1716^[67], of Electorate of Saxony^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], specialised in mathematical analysis^[70]; Giordano Bruno^[71], an astronomer^[72], 1548–1600^[73], of Kingdom of Naples^[74], specialised in philosophy^[75]; and Damaris Cudworth Masham^[76], a philosopher^[77], 1659–1708^[78], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[79].

He is credited with the discovery of unity of opposites^[80], a philosophical concept^[81], founded in 1440^[82]. Works attributed to him include De Docta Ignorantia^[83], a literary work^[84]. Entities named for him include Cusanus^[55], an impact crater^[56].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas of Cusa born?

Born in Bernkastel-Kues^[2], Nicholas of Cusa…

Where did Nicholas of Cusa die?

Nicholas of Cusa passed away in Todi^[4].

What did Nicholas of Cusa do for work?

Nicholas of Cusa worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Nicholas of Cusa go to school?

Nicholas of Cusa was educated at University of Padua^[28], Heidelberg University^[33], and University of Cologne^[38].

Who did Nicholas of Cusa influence?

Nicholas of Cusa has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel^[59], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[65], Giordano Bruno^[71], and Damaris Cudworth Masham^[76].

What did Nicholas of Cusa discover?

Nicholas of Cusa is credited as discoverer of unity of opposites^[80].