Thomas à Kempis

Summary

Thomas à Kempis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kempen^[2]. He was born on 1380^[3]. He died in Zwolle^[4]. He died on July 25, 1471^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,139 views/month, #6,824 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas à Kempis's place of birth was Kempen^[2].
• Thomas à Kempis died in Zwolle^[4].
• Thomas à Kempis was born on 1380^[3].
• Thomas à Kempis was born on 1379^[12].
• Thomas à Kempis was born on 1380^[13].
• Thomas à Kempis died on July 25, 1471^[5].
• Thomas à Kempis died on 1471^[14].
• Thomas à Kempis is buried at Overijssel^[15].
• Burial took place at Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming^[16].
• Thomas à Kempis held citizenship in Burgundian Netherlands^[17].
• Thomas à Kempis's professions included theologian^[6].
• Thomas à Kempis worked as a writer^[7].
• Thomas à Kempis's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Thomas à Kempis's professions included Catholic priest^[9].
• Thomas à Kempis worked as a poet^[10].
• Thomas à Kempis's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• A notable student of Thomas à Kempis was Alexander Hegius von Heek^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is The Imitation of Christ^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is Meditatio de incarnatione Christi^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is Sermones de vita et passione Domini^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is Alphabetum monachi^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is Van goeden woerden to horen ende die to spreken^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas à Kempis is Orationes de passione domini et beata virgine et aliis sanctis^[25].
• Thomas à Kempis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Thomas à Kempis is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas à Kempis was born in Kempen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1380^[3] and 1379^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and poet^[10]. Thomas à Kempis's field of work was philosophy^[18]. A notable student of him was Alexander Hegius von Heek^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Imitation of Christ^[20], a literary work^[28], founded in 1418^[29]; Meditatio de incarnatione Christi^[21]; Sermones de vita et passione Domini^[22]; Alphabetum monachi^[23]; Van goeden woerden to horen ende die to spreken^[24]; and Orationes de passione domini et beata virgine et aliis sanctis^[25].

Personal Life

Thomas à Kempis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 25, 1471^[5] and 1471^[14]. Thomas à Kempis died in Zwolle^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Overijssel^[15] and Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Tenhemelopneming^[16].

Why It Matters

Thomas à Kempis ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,139 views/month, #6,824 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Poiret^[32], a philosopher^[33], 1646–1719^[34], of France^[35].

Works attributed to him include The Imitation of Christ^[36], a literary work^[37], founded in 1418^[38].

FAQs

Where was Thomas à Kempis born?

Thomas à Kempis was born in Kempen^[2].

Where did Thomas à Kempis die?

Thomas à Kempis passed away in Zwolle^[4].

What did Thomas à Kempis do for work?

Thomas à Kempis worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], Catholic priest^[9], and poet^[10].

Who did Thomas à Kempis influence?

Thomas à Kempis has been cited as an influence by Pierre Poiret^[32].