Robert of Melun

English theologian and philosopher
Person human Q3436698
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Robert of Melun

Summary

Robert of Melun is a human[1]. He was born in Kingdom of England[2]. He was born on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1167-02-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert of Melun was born in Kingdom of England[2].
  • Robert of Melun was born on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert of Melun died on +1167-02-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Hereford Cathedral[10].
  • Robert of Melun's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Robert of Melun's professions included writer[6].
  • Robert of Melun worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Robert of Melun's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Robert of Melun held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[11].
  • A notable student of Robert of Melun was John of Salisbury[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert of Melun is Sententiae[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert of Melun is Quaestiones de divina pagina[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert of Melun is Quaestiones de epistolis Pauli[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert of Melun is Quaestiones super epistolam ad Gallatas[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert of Melun is Summa Trinitatis[17].
  • Robert of Melun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Robert of Melun is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert of Melun's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert of Melun's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert of Melun studied under Peter Abelard[22].
  • Robert of Melun studied under Hugh of Saint Victor[23].
  • Robert of Melun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Robert of Melun's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Robert of Melun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle English[26].
  • Robert of Melun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of England[2], Robert of Melun… he was born on +1100-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Studied under Peter Abelard[22], a theologian[28], 1079–1142[29], of Kingdom of France[30], specialised in philosophy[31] and Hugh of Saint Victor[23], a theologian[32], 1096–1141[33], of Kingdom of France[34], specialised in philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Robert of Melun held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[11]. A notable student of him was John of Salisbury[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sententiae[13], Quaestiones de divina pagina[14], Quaestiones de epistolis Pauli[15], Quaestiones super epistolam ad Gallatas[16], and Summa Trinitatis[17].

Personal Life

Robert of Melun's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Robert of Melun died on +1167-02-27T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Hereford Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Robert of Melun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Robert of Melun born?

Robert of Melun's place of birth was Kingdom of England[2].

What did Robert of Melun do for work?

Robert of Melun worked as Catholic priest[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . arlima.net. arlima.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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