Nostradamus

French seer and astrologer (1503–1566)
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Nostradamus
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Nostradamus

Summary

Nostradamus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[2]. He was born on December 14, 1503[3]. He passed away in Salon-de-Provence[4]. He died on July 2, 1566[5]. He worked as a pharmacist[6], astrologer[7], physician writer[8], mathematician[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,043 views/month, #4,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nostradamus was born in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[2].
  • Nostradamus passed away in Salon-de-Provence[4].
  • Nostradamus was born on December 14, 1503[3].
  • Nostradamus died on July 2, 1566[5].
  • Nostradamus died on July 1, 1566[12].
  • Nostradamus is buried at Collégiale Saint-Laurent de Salon-de-Provence[13].
  • Nostradamus's father was Jaume de Nostredame[14].
  • Nostradamus was married to Anne Ponsarde[15].
  • A child of Nostradamus was César de Notre-Dame[16].
  • Nostradamus held citizenship in Kingdom of France[17].
  • Nostradamus worked as a pharmacist[6].
  • Nostradamus worked as an astrologer[7].
  • Nostradamus worked as a physician writer[8].
  • Nostradamus worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Nostradamus worked as a physician[10].
  • Nostradamus worked as an astronomer[18].
  • Nostradamus's education included a stint at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19].
  • Nostradamus's education included a stint at Avignon University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Nostradamus is Prognostication[21].
  • Nostradamus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Nostradamus is recorded as male[23].
  • Nostradamus's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nostradamus's Commons category is recorded as Michel Nostradamus[25].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[26].
  • Nostradamus's given name is recorded as Michel[27].

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Origins and Family

Nostradamus's place of birth was Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[2]. He was born on December 14, 1503[3]. His father was Jaume de Nostredame[14].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19], a medical school[28], in France[29], founded in 2015[30] and Avignon University[20], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in Avignon[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[6], astrologer[7], physician writer[8], mathematician[9], physician[10], and astronomer[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nostradamus is Prognostication[21].

Personal Life

Nostradamus was married to Anne Ponsarde[15]. A child of him was César de Notre-Dame[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 1566[5] and July 1, 1566[12]. Nostradamus died in Salon-de-Provence[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[26]. Burial took place at Collégiale Saint-Laurent de Salon-de-Provence[13].

Why It Matters

Nostradamus ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,043 views/month, #4,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Les Propheties[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Nostradamus born?

Nostradamus's place of birth was Saint-Rémy-de-Provence[2].

Where did Nostradamus die?

Nostradamus died in Salon-de-Provence[4].

Who were Nostradamus's parents?

Nostradamus's father was Jaume de Nostredame[14].

Who was Nostradamus married to?

Nostradamus's spouses include Anne Ponsarde[15].

What did Nostradamus do for work?

Nostradamus worked as pharmacist[6], astrologer[7], physician writer[8], mathematician[9], and physician[10].

Where did Nostradamus go to school?

Nostradamus was educated at Faculty of Medicine of Montpellier[19] and Avignon University[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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