Nicolas Malebranche

French philosopher
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Nicolas Malebranche
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Nicolas Malebranche

Summary

Nicolas Malebranche is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on August 6, 1638[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on October 13, 1715[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Nicolas Malebranche…
  • Nicolas Malebranche passed away in Paris[4].
  • Nicolas Malebranche was born on August 6, 1638[3].
  • Nicolas Malebranche died on October 13, 1715[5].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's father was Nicolas de Malebranche[11].
  • Nicolas Malebranche held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Nicolas Malebranche's native language[13].
  • Nicolas Malebranche worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's professions included writer[7].
  • Nicolas Malebranche worked as a theologian[8].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Nicolas Malebranche was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's education included a stint at Collège de la Marche[16].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's doctoral advisor was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[17].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Malebranche was Charles René Reyneau[18].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Malebranche was Jean Prestet[19].
  • A notable student of Nicolas Malebranche was Pierre Raymond de Montmort[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Malebranche is Search after Truth[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Malebranche is Treatise on nature and grace[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Nicolas Malebranche is Entretiens sur la metaphysique et sur la religion[23].
  • Nicolas Malebranche was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Nicolas Malebranche's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Nicolas Malebranche was influenced by René Descartes[26].
  • Nicolas Malebranche was influenced by Augustine of Hippo[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Malebranche's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on August 6, 1638[3]. His father was Nicolas de Malebranche[11]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Collège de la Marche[16], a college in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1462[34]. Nicolas Malebranche's doctoral advisor was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and pedagogue[9]. Nicolas Malebranche's field of work was philosophy[14]. Notable students include Charles René Reyneau[18], a mathematician[35], 1656–1728[36], of France[37]; Jean Prestet[19], a Catholic priest[38], 1648–1690[39], of France[40], specialised in mathematics[41]; and Pierre Raymond de Montmort[20], a mathematician[42], 1678–1719[43], of France[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in mathematics[46]. Doctoral students include Jacob Bernoulli[47], a mathematician[48], 1655–1705[49], of Switzerland[50], specialised in probability theory[51] and Pierre Varignon[52], a mathematician[53], 1654–1722[54], of France[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[56], specialised in mathematical analysis[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Search after Truth[21], a treatise[58]; Treatise on nature and grace[22], a written work[59]; and Entretiens sur la metaphysique et sur la religion[23].

Personal Life

Nicolas Malebranche's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Malebranche died on October 13, 1715[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Malebranche ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[62], a philosopher[63], 1724–1804[64], of Kingdom of Prussia[65], specialised in epistemology[66]; Voltaire[67], a philosopher[68], 1694–1778[69], of France[70], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Benedictus de Spinoza[73], a philosopher[74], 1632–1677[75], of Dutch Republic[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Jonathan Edwards[78], a theologian[79], 1703–1758[80], of British America[81]; George Berkeley[82], a philosopher[83], 1685–1753[84], of Kingdom of Ireland[85], specialised in philosophy[86]; and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[87], a mathematician[88], 1646–1716[89], of Electorate of Saxony[90], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[91], specialised in mathematical analysis[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob Bernoulli[93], Pierre Varignon[94], and Jean Jacques Dortous de Mayran[95].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Malebranche born?

Born in Paris[2], Nicolas Malebranche…

Where did Nicolas Malebranche die?

Nicolas Malebranche passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Nicolas Malebranche's parents?

Nicolas Malebranche's father was Nicolas de Malebranche[11].

What did Nicolas Malebranche do for work?

Nicolas Malebranche worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Nicolas Malebranche go to school?

Nicolas Malebranche was educated at University of Paris[15] and Collège de la Marche[16].

Who did Nicolas Malebranche influence?

Nicolas Malebranche has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[62], Voltaire[67], Benedictus de Spinoza[73], and Jonathan Edwards[78].

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