Pierre Gassendi

Summary

Pierre Gassendi is a human^[1]. He was born in Champtercier^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1592^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on October 24, 1655^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], professor^[9], and astrologer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Champtercier^[2], Pierre Gassendi…
• Pierre Gassendi died in Paris^[4].
• Pierre Gassendi was born on January 22, 1592^[3].
• Pierre Gassendi was born on 1592^[12].
• Pierre Gassendi died on October 24, 1655^[5].
• Pierre Gassendi died on 1655^[13].
• Pierre Gassendi is buried at Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris^[14].
• Pierre Gassendi held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[15].
• Pierre Gassendi's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Pierre Gassendi worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Pierre Gassendi worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Pierre Gassendi worked as a professor^[9].
• Pierre Gassendi's professions included astrologer^[10].
• Pierre Gassendi's professions included physicist^[16].
• Pierre Gassendi's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Pierre Gassendi held the position of canon^[18].
• Pierre Gassendi held the position of provost^[19].
• Pierre Gassendi was employed by Collège de France^[20].
• Pierre Gassendi was employed by Aix University^[21].
• Pierre Gassendi's education included a stint at Aix University^[22].
• Pierre Gassendi was educated at Avignon University^[23].
• A notable student of Pierre Gassendi was Jean Picard^[24].
• A notable student of Pierre Gassendi was François Bernier^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Gassendi is Exercitationes paradoxicae adversus Aristoteleos^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Gassendi is Syntagma philosophicum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Champtercier^[2], Pierre Gassendi… Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1592^[3] and 1592^[12].

Education

Educated at Aix University^[22], a university^[28], in County of Provence^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence^[31] and Avignon University^[23], a university in France^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1303^[34], headquartered in Avignon^[35]. Pierre Gassendi earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology^[36]. He studied under Philibert Fezaye^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], professor^[9], astrologer^[10], and physicist^[16]. Pierre Gassendi's field of work was philosophy^[17]. Employers include Collège de France^[20], a higher education institution^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1530^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41] and Aix University^[21], a university^[42], in County of Provence^[43], founded in 1409^[44], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence^[45]. Positions held include canon^[18], a Christian religious occupation^[46] and provost^[19], an ecclesiastical occupation^[47], headquartered in provost^[48]. Notable students include Jean Picard^[24], an astronomer^[49], 1620–1682^[50], of France^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52] and François Bernier^[25], a philosopher^[53], 1620–1688^[54], of Kingdom of France^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Exercitationes paradoxicae adversus Aristoteleos^[26] and Syntagma philosophicum^[27]. Things named for Pierre Gassendi include Gassendi^[56], an impact crater^[57].

Personal Life

Pierre Gassendi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 24, 1655^[5] and 1655^[13]. Pierre Gassendi died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Saint-Nicholas-des-Champs, Paris^[14].

Why It Matters

Pierre Gassendi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1646–1716^[63], of Electorate of Saxony^[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], specialised in mathematical analysis^[66] and Tommaso Campailla^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1668–1740^[69], specialised in philosophy^[70].

He is credited with the discovery of transit of Mercury^[71]. Entities named for him include Gassendi^[56], an impact crater^[57].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Gassendi born?

Pierre Gassendi was born in Champtercier^[2].

Where did Pierre Gassendi die?

Pierre Gassendi died in Paris^[4].

What did Pierre Gassendi do for work?

Pierre Gassendi worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], professor^[9], and astrologer^[10].

Where did Pierre Gassendi go to school?

Pierre Gassendi was educated at Aix University^[22] and Avignon University^[23].

Who did Pierre Gassendi influence?

Pierre Gassendi has been cited as an influence by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[61] and Tommaso Campailla^[67].

What did Pierre Gassendi discover?

Pierre Gassendi is credited as discoverer of transit of Mercury^[71].