Nicholas of Cusa
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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 (10,420 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 August 12, 1464[12].
- Burial took place at San Pietro in Vincoli[13].
- Nicholas of Cusa is buried at Q76636853[14].
- Burial took place at tomb of the cardinal Nicholas of Cusa[15].
- Nicholas of Cusa held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[16].
- Middle High German was Nicholas of Cusa's native language[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].
Body
Origins and Family
Nicholas of Cusa was born in Bernkastel-Kues[2]. He was born on 1401[3]. Middle High German was his native language[17].
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].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Q139395081[54]; Reparatio calendarii[55]; De concordantia catholica[56], a literary work[57]; De Docta Ignorantia[58], a literary work[59]; Q139396593[60]; and Q139396462[61]. Things named for Nicholas of Cusa include Cusanus[62], an impact crater[63].
Personal Life
Nicholas of Cusa's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[64].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 11, 1464[5] and August 12, 1464[12]. Nicholas of Cusa passed away in Todi[4]. Recorded place of burial include San Pietro in Vincoli[13], Q76636853[14], and tomb of the cardinal he[15].
Why It Matters
Nicholas of Cusa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,420 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[67], a philosopher[68], 1770–1831[69], of Kingdom of Württemberg[70], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[73], a mathematician[74], 1646–1716[75], of Electorate of Saxony[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[77], specialised in mathematical analysis[78]; Giordano Bruno[79], an astronomer[80], 1548–1600[81], of Kingdom of Naples[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; and Damaris Cudworth Masham[84], a philosopher[85], 1659–1708[86], of Kingdom of Great Britain[87].
He is credited with the discovery of unity of opposites[88], a philosophical concept[89], founded in 1440[90]. Works attributed to him include De Docta Ignorantia[91], a literary work[92]. Entities named for him include Cusanus[62], an impact crater[63].
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[67], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[73], Giordano Bruno[79], and Damaris Cudworth Masham[84].
What did Nicholas of Cusa discover?
Nicholas of Cusa is credited as discoverer of unity of opposites[88].