Nicole Oresme

Summary

Nicole Oresme is a human^[1]. He was born in Fleury-sur-Orne^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1323^[3]. He died in Lisieux^[4]. He died on July 11, 1382^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nicole Oresme was born in Fleury-sur-Orne^[2].
• Nicole Oresme died in Lisieux^[4].
• Nicole Oresme was born on January 1, 1323^[3].
• Nicole Oresme was born on 1320^[12].
• Nicole Oresme died on July 11, 1382^[5].
• Nicole Oresme is buried at Lisieux Cathedral^[13].
• Nicole Oresme held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[14].
• Nicole Oresme's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Nicole Oresme's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Nicole Oresme's professions included economist^[8].
• Nicole Oresme worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Nicole Oresme worked as an astronomer^[10].
• Nicole Oresme's professions included musicologist^[15].
• Nicole Oresme's field of work was philosopher^[16].
• Nicole Oresme held the position of diocesan bishop^[17].
• Nicole Oresme held the position of dean^[18].
• Nicole Oresme was employed by University of Paris^[19].
• Nicole Oresme's education included a stint at University of Paris^[20].
• Nicole Oresme was educated at Collège de Navarre^[21].
• A notable student of Nicole Oresme was Henry of Langenstein^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Nicole Oresme is Livre de yconomique^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Nicole Oresme is Livre de Politiques^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Nicole Oresme is Questiones de spera^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Nicole Oresme is Expositio et quaestiones in Aristotelis De anima^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Nicole Oresme is Livre des ethiques^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fleury-sur-Orne^[2], Nicole Oresme… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1323^[3] and 1320^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Collège de Navarre^[21], a college in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1305^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], Catholic priest^[9], astronomer^[10], and musicologist^[15]. Nicole Oresme's field of work was philosopher^[16]. Among his employers was University of Paris^[19]. Positions held include diocesan bishop^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[36] and dean^[18], an ecclesiastical occupation^[37]. A notable student of him was Henry of Langenstein^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Livre de yconomique^[23], a literary work^[38], written by Aristotle^[39]; Livre de Politiques^[24], a literary work^[40], written by Aristotle^[41]; Questiones de spera^[25]; Expositio et quaestiones in Aristotelis De anima^[26]; Livre des ethiques^[27]; and Quodlibeta^[42]. Things named for Nicole Oresme include Oresme^[43], an impact crater^[44] and 12576 Oresme^[45], an asteroid^[46].

Personal Life

Nicole Oresme's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[47].

Death and Burial

Nicole Oresme died on July 11, 1382^[5]. He passed away in Lisieux^[4]. He is buried at Lisieux Cathedral^[13].

Why It Matters

Nicole Oresme ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Hasdai Crescas^[50], a philosopher^[51], 1340–1410^[52], of Crown of Aragon^[53], specialised in philosophy^[54].

Entities named for him include Oresme^[43], an impact crater^[44] and 12576 Oresme^[45], an asteroid^[46].

FAQs

Where was Nicole Oresme born?

Nicole Oresme was born in Fleury-sur-Orne^[2].

Where did Nicole Oresme die?

Nicole Oresme passed away in Lisieux^[4].

What did Nicole Oresme do for work?

Nicole Oresme worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and astronomer^[10].

Where did Nicole Oresme go to school?

Nicole Oresme was educated at University of Paris^[20] and Collège de Navarre^[21].

Who did Nicole Oresme influence?

Nicole Oresme has been cited as an influence by Hasdai Crescas^[50].