William of Auvergne

French bishop and scholastic philosopher
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William of Auvergne

Summary

William of Auvergne is a human[1]. He was born in Aurillac[2]. He was born on 1180[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 1, 1249[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • William of Auvergne was born in Aurillac[2].
  • William of Auvergne passed away in Paris[4].
  • William of Auvergne was born on 1180[3].
  • William of Auvergne died on January 1, 1249[5].
  • William of Auvergne died on March 30, 1248[11].
  • William of Auvergne held citizenship in Kingdom of France[12].
  • Old French was William of Auvergne's native language[13].
  • William of Auvergne's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • William of Auvergne's professions included philosopher[7].
  • William of Auvergne's professions included theologian[8].
  • William of Auvergne worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • William of Auvergne held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Paris[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is De anima[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is Sermons[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is De laudibus patientiae[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is De passione Domini[18].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is De claustro animae[19].
  • A notable work attributed to William of Auvergne is Postilla super Epistolas et Evangelia[20].
  • William of Auvergne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • William of Auvergne is recorded as male[22].
  • William of Auvergne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William of Auvergne's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume d'Auvergne[24].
  • William of Auvergne's family name is recorded as d'Auvergne[25].
  • William of Auvergne's given name is recorded as Guillaume[26].
  • William of Auvergne's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aurillac[2], William of Auvergne… he was born on 1180[3]. Old French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. William of Auvergne held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Paris[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De anima[15]; Sermons[16]; De laudibus patientiae[17]; De passione Domini[18]; De claustro animae[19]; and Postilla super Epistolas et Evangelia[20], a reference work[28].

Personal Life

William of Auvergne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1249[5] and March 30, 1248[11]. William of Auvergne died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

William of Auvergne has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William of Auvergne born?

Born in Aurillac[2], William of Auvergne…

Where did William of Auvergne die?

William of Auvergne passed away in Paris[4].

What did William of Auvergne do for work?

William of Auvergne worked as Catholic priest[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved . plato.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . 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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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