Petrus Ramus

French philosopher
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Petrus Ramus
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Petrus Ramus

Summary

Petrus Ramus is a human[1]. Born in Cuts[2], he… he was born on 1515[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 26, 1572[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], mathematician[7], logician[8], theologian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cuts[2], Petrus Ramus…
  • Petrus Ramus passed away in Paris[4].
  • Petrus Ramus was born on 1515[3].
  • Petrus Ramus died on August 26, 1572[5].
  • Petrus Ramus held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • Petrus Ramus worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Petrus Ramus's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Petrus Ramus's professions included logician[8].
  • Petrus Ramus worked as a theologian[9].
  • Petrus Ramus worked as a writer[10].
  • Petrus Ramus worked as a humanist[13].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was philology[15].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was logic[17].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was translation from Latin[18].
  • Petrus Ramus's field of work was translation into French[19].
  • Among Petrus Ramus's employers was Collège de France[20].
  • Petrus Ramus was employed by Q2983782[21].
  • Among Petrus Ramus's employers was Heidelberg University[22].
  • Petrus Ramus was employed by collège de Hubant[23].
  • Petrus Ramus was employed by Q2983845[24].
  • Petrus Ramus was educated at Collège de Navarre[25].
  • Petrus Ramus's doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm[26].
  • A notable student of Petrus Ramus was Antoine Fouquelin[27].

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Origins and Family

Petrus Ramus was born in Cuts[2]. He was born on 1515[3].

Education

Petrus Ramus was educated at Collège de Navarre[25]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm[26]. He studied under Jacques Toussain[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], mathematician[7], logician[8], theologian[9], writer[10], and humanist[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[29]; philology[15], an academic discipline[30]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[31]; logic[17], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[32]; translation from Latin[18]; and translation into French[19]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[33], in France[34], founded in 1530[35], headquartered in Paris[36]; Q2983782[21], an educational institution[37]; Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; collège de Hubant[23], a college in France[42], in France[43], founded in 1339[44]; and Q2983845[24], a college[45]. Notable students include Antoine Fouquelin[27], a Hofmeister[46], of France[47]; Nicolas de Nancel[48], a physician[49], 1539–1610[50], of France[51]; Pierre Martini[52], a university teacher[53], 1530–1594[54], of France[55], specialised in Hebrew[56]; Omer Talon[57], a philosopher[58], 1510–1562[59], of France[60]; Henry Scrimgeour[61]; and Heinrich Brucæus[62]. Doctoral students include Theodor Zwinger[63], a physician[64], 1533–1588[65], of Switzerland[66], specialised in medicine[67] and Johannes Heurnius[68], a physician[69], 1543–1601[70], of Netherlands[71].

Personal Life

Petrus Ramus's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[72].

Death and Burial

Petrus Ramus died on August 26, 1572[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[73].

Why It Matters

Petrus Ramus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by François Viète[76], a mathematician[77], 1540–1603[78], of France[79], specialised in algebra[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodor Zwinger[81], a physician[82], 1533–1588[83], of Switzerland[84], specialised in medicine[85] and Johannes Heurnius[86], a physician[87], 1543–1601[88], of Netherlands[89].

FAQs

Where was Petrus Ramus born?

Born in Cuts[2], Petrus Ramus…

Where did Petrus Ramus die?

Petrus Ramus died in Paris[4].

What did Petrus Ramus do for work?

Petrus Ramus worked as philosopher[6], mathematician[7], logician[8], theologian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Petrus Ramus go to school?

Petrus Ramus was educated at Collège de Navarre[25].

Who did Petrus Ramus influence?

Petrus Ramus has been cited as an influence by François Viète[76].

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