Roger Bacon
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Roger Bacon
Summary
Roger Bacon is a human[1]. He was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on 1220[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on 1292[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Roger Bacon was born in Somerset[2].
- Born in Ilchester[12], Roger Bacon…
- Born in Bisley[13], Roger Bacon…
- Roger Bacon died in Oxford[4].
- Roger Bacon was born on 1220[3].
- Roger Bacon was born on 1214[14].
- Roger Bacon was born on 1219[15].
- Roger Bacon died on 1292[5].
- Roger Bacon died on 1294[16].
- Roger Bacon died on June 11, 1292[17].
- Roger Bacon is buried at Church of Ss Edmund and Frideswide (Greyfriars Church)[18].
- Roger Bacon is buried at St Ebbe's Church[19].
- Roger Bacon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
- Roger Bacon is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[21].
- Roger Bacon worked as a philosopher[6].
- Roger Bacon's professions included physicist[7].
- Roger Bacon's professions included theologian[8].
- Roger Bacon worked as a musicologist[9].
- Roger Bacon's professions included music theorist[10].
- Roger Bacon worked as an astrologer[22].
- Roger Bacon's field of work was theology[23].
- Roger Bacon's field of work was natural philosophy[24].
- Roger Bacon was employed by University of Oxford[25].
- Among Roger Bacon's employers was University of Paris[26].
- Roger Bacon's education included a stint at University of Oxford[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Somerset[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Ilchester[12], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Bisley[13], a village[32], in United Kingdom[33]. Recorded date of birth include 1220[3], 1214[14], and 1219[15]. Roger Bacon is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[21].
Education
Roger Bacon was educated at University of Oxford[27]. He studied under Robert Grosseteste[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], musicologist[9], music theorist[10], and astrologer[22]. Fields of work include theology[23], an academic discipline[35] and natural philosophy[24], a branch of science[36]. Employers include University of Oxford[25], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40] and University of Paris[26], a former entity[41], in France[42], founded in 1150[43], headquartered in Paris[44].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Opus Majus[45], a literary work[46]; Opus Minus[47]; Opus Tertium[48]; Summa Grammatica[49], a literary work[50]; Compendium studii philosophiae[51]; and Compendium studii theologiae[52]. Things named for Roger Bacon include Baco[53], an impact crater[54] and 69312 Rogerbacon[55], an asteroid[56].
Personal Life
Roger Bacon's religion is recorded as Catholicism[57].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 1292[5], 1294[16], and June 11, 1292[17]. Roger Bacon died in Oxford[4]. Recorded place of burial include Church of Ss Edmund and Frideswide (Greyfriars Church)[18] and St Ebbe's Church[19].
Why It Matters
Roger Bacon ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Juan Bautista Alberdi[60], a writer[61], 1810–1884[62], of Argentina[63], specialised in politics[64].
Works attributed to him include Opus Majus[65], a literary work[66]. Entities named for him include Baco[53], an impact crater[54] and 69312 Rogerbacon[55], an asteroid[56].
FAQs
Where was Roger Bacon born?
Born in Somerset[2], Roger Bacon…
Where did Roger Bacon die?
Roger Bacon died in Oxford[4].
What did Roger Bacon do for work?
Roger Bacon worked as philosopher[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], musicologist[9], and music theorist[10].
Where did Roger Bacon go to school?
Roger Bacon was educated at University of Oxford[27].
Who did Roger Bacon influence?
Roger Bacon has been cited as an influence by Juan Bautista Alberdi[60].