Robert Grosseteste

Summary

Robert Grosseteste is a human^[1]. He was born in Stradbroke^[2]. He was born on 1175^[3]. He passed away in Lincoln^[4]. He died on October 9, 1253^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Grosseteste was born in Stradbroke^[2].
• Robert Grosseteste passed away in Lincoln^[4].
• Robert Grosseteste passed away in Buckden^[12].
• Robert Grosseteste was born on 1175^[3].
• Robert Grosseteste was born on January 1, 1168^[13].
• Robert Grosseteste was born on 1170^[14].
• Robert Grosseteste died on October 9, 1253^[5].
• Robert Grosseteste died on October 10, 1253^[15].
• Robert Grosseteste is buried at Lincolnshire^[16].
• Robert Grosseteste is buried at Lincoln Cathedral^[17].
• Robert Grosseteste held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[18].
• Robert Grosseteste's professions included theologian^[6].
• Robert Grosseteste's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Robert Grosseteste worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Robert Grosseteste worked as a physicist^[9].
• Robert Grosseteste worked as an astronomer^[10].
• Robert Grosseteste's professions included naturalist^[19].
• Robert Grosseteste held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[20].
• Robert Grosseteste was employed by University of Oxford^[21].
• Robert Grosseteste was employed by University of Paris^[22].
• Robert Grosseteste was employed by University of Oxford^[23].
• Robert Grosseteste was employed by Franciscans^[24].
• Robert Grosseteste was educated at University of Oxford^[25].
• A notable student of Robert Grosseteste was Roger Bacon^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Grosseteste is Le chasteau d'amour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Grosseteste was born in Stradbroke^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1175^[3], January 1, 1168^[13], and 1170^[14].

Education

Robert Grosseteste was educated at University of Oxford^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], astronomer^[10], and naturalist^[19]. Employers include University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Paris^[22], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Franciscans^[24], a mendicant order^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1209^[38]. Robert Grosseteste held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[20]. A notable student of him was Roger Bacon^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le chasteau d'amour^[27], a literary work^[39]; Reules de garder et governer terres^[40], a literary work^[41]; Summa Linconiensis super octo libris physicorum Aristotelis^[42]; De cometis^[43]; De sphera^[44]; and De motu supercelestium^[45].

Personal Life

Robert Grosseteste's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 9, 1253^[5] and October 10, 1253^[15]. Recorded place of death include Lincoln^[4], a city^[47], in United Kingdom^[48] and Buckden^[12], a village^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]. Recorded place of burial include Lincolnshire^[16] and Lincoln Cathedral^[17].

Why It Matters

Robert Grosseteste ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Robert Grosseteste born?

Robert Grosseteste was born in Stradbroke^[2].

Where did Robert Grosseteste die?

Robert Grosseteste passed away in Lincoln^[4].

What did Robert Grosseteste do for work?

Robert Grosseteste worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], mathematician^[8], physicist^[9], and astronomer^[10].

Where did Robert Grosseteste go to school?

Robert Grosseteste was educated at University of Oxford^[25].