William of Conches

Summary

William of Conches is a human^[1]. Born in Conches-en-Ouche^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1080^[3]. He died on January 1, 1154^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and theologian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Conches-en-Ouche^[2], William of Conches…
• William of Conches was born on January 1, 1080^[3].
• William of Conches died on January 1, 1154^[4].
• William of Conches held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[9].
• Old French was William of Conches's native language^[10].
• William of Conches worked as a philosopher^[5].
• William of Conches worked as a writer^[6].
• William of Conches's professions included theologian^[7].
• William of Conches's field of work was philosophy^[11].
• William of Conches's field of work was theology^[12].
• William of Conches's field of work was medieval philosophy^[13].
• William of Conches's field of work was Platonism^[14].
• William of Conches was employed by University of Paris^[15].
• Among William of Conches's employers was School of Chartres^[16].
• A notable student of William of Conches was John of Salisbury^[17].
• A notable student of William of Conches was Ralph Niger^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is Moralium dogma philosophorum^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is Dragmaticon philosophiae^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is Glosae in Iuvenalem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is De philosophia mundi^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is Commentarium super Consolationem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William of Conches is Commentarium super Timeum^[24].
• William of Conches was a member of School of Chartres^[25].
• William of Conches's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• William of Conches is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

William of Conches's place of birth was Conches-en-Ouche^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1080^[3]. Old French was his native language^[10].

Education

William of Conches studied under Bernard of Chartres^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and theologian^[7]. Fields of work include philosophy^[11], an academic discipline^[29]; theology^[12], an academic discipline^[30]; medieval philosophy^[13], an aspect in a historical period^[31]; and Platonism^[14], a philosophical theory^[32]. Employers include University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36] and School of Chartres^[16], a cathedral school^[37], in Kingdom of France^[38], founded in 1004^[39]. Notable students include John of Salisbury^[17], a philosopher^[40], 1110–1180^[41], of Kingdom of England^[42] and Ralph Niger^[18], a historian^[43], b. 1140^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moralium dogma philosophorum^[19], a literary work^[45]; Dragmaticon philosophiae^[20], a literary work^[46]; Glosae in Iuvenalem^[21]; De philosophia mundi^[22]; Commentarium super Consolationem^[23]; and Commentarium super Timeum^[24].

Personal Life

William of Conches's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

William of Conches died on January 1, 1154^[4].

Why It Matters

William of Conches ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was William of Conches born?

William of Conches was born in Conches-en-Ouche^[2].

What did William of Conches do for work?

William of Conches worked as philosopher^[5], writer^[6], and theologian^[7].