Walter Burley

14th century English scholastic philosopher and logician
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Walter Burley

Summary

Walter Burley is a human[1]. Born in Burley in Wharfedale[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1275[3]. He died on January 1, 1344[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Burley's place of birth was Burley in Wharfedale[2].
  • Walter Burley was born on January 1, 1275[3].
  • Walter Burley died on January 1, 1344[4].
  • Walter Burley died on 1337[11].
  • Walter Burley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Middle English was Walter Burley's native language[13].
  • Walter Burley's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Walter Burley worked as an author[6].
  • Walter Burley's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Burley worked as a theologian[8].
  • Walter Burley worked as a historian[9].
  • Walter Burley worked as a grammarian[14].
  • Among Walter Burley's employers was University of Paris[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is De vita et moribus philosophorum veterum[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is De suppositionibus[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is Expositio et quaestio in libros octo de phisica Aristotelis[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is De puritate artis logicae[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is Tractatus primus[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Burley is De primo et ultimo instanti[21].
  • Walter Burley is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Burley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Burley's family name is recorded as Burley[24].
  • Walter Burley's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Burley's given name is recorded as Gualterus[26].
  • Walter Burley studied under Thomas Wilton[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Burley's place of birth was Burley in Wharfedale[2]. He was born on January 1, 1275[3]. Middle English was his native language[13].

Education

Walter Burley studied under Thomas Wilton[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], historian[9], and grammarian[14]. Among Walter Burley's employers was University of Paris[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De vita et moribus philosophorum veterum[16], a literary work[28]; De suppositionibus[17]; Expositio et quaestio in libros octo de phisica Aristotelis[18]; De puritate artis logicae[19]; Tractatus primus[20]; and De primo et ultimo instanti[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1344[4] and 1337[11].

Why It Matters

Walter Burley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Walter Burley born?

Born in Burley in Wharfedale[2], Walter Burley…

What did Walter Burley do for work?

Walter Burley worked as philosopher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and historian[9].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . The Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . newadvent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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