Petrus Ramus

French philosopher
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Petrus Ramus
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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 (443 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cuts[2].
  • 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 Collège de Presles[21].
  • Among Petrus Ramus's employers was Heidelberg University[22].
  • Petrus Ramus was employed by collège de Hubant[23].
  • Petrus Ramus was employed by Collège du Mans[24].
  • Petrus Ramus was educated at Collège de France[25].
  • Petrus Ramus's education included a stint at Collège de Navarre[26].
  • Petrus Ramus's doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Collège de France[25], a higher education institution[28], in France[29], founded in 1530[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Collège de Navarre[26], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1305[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Petrus Ramus's doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm[27]. He studied under Jacques Toussain[36].

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[37]; philology[15], an academic discipline[38]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[39]; logic[17], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[40]; translation from Latin[18]; and translation into French[19]. Employers include Collège de France[20], a higher education institution[41], in France[42], founded in 1530[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; Collège de Presles[21], an educational institution[45]; Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1386[48], headquartered in Heidelberg[49]; collège de Hubant[23], a college in France[50], in France[51], founded in 1339[52]; and Collège du Mans[24], a college[53]. Notable students include Antoine Fouquelin[54], a Hofmeister[55], of France[56]; Nicolas de Nancel[57], a physician[58], 1539–1610[59], of France[60]; Pierre Martini[61], a university teacher[62], 1530–1594[63], of France[64], specialised in Hebrew[65]; Omer Talon[66]; Henry Scrimgeour[67]; and Heinrich Brucæus[68]. Doctoral students include Theodor Zwinger[69], a physician[70], 1533–1588[71], of Switzerland[72], specialised in medicine[73] and Johannes Heurnius[74], a physician[75], 1543–1601[76], of Dutch Republic[77].

Personal Life

Petrus Ramus's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[78].

Death and Burial

Petrus Ramus died on August 26, 1572[5]. He died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[79].

Why It Matters

Petrus Ramus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

He has been cited as an influence by François Viète[82], a mathematician[83], 1540–1603[84], of France[85], specialised in algebra[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodor Zwinger[87], a physician[88], 1533–1588[89], of Switzerland[90], specialised in medicine[91] and Johannes Heurnius[92], a physician[93], 1543–1601[94], of Dutch Republic[95].

FAQs

Where was Petrus Ramus born?

Born in Cuts[2].

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 France[25] and Collège de Navarre[26].

Who did Petrus Ramus influence?

Petrus Ramus has been cited as an influence by François Viète[82].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [81] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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