William of Ockham

Summary

William of Ockham is a human^[1]. Born in Ockham^[2], he… he was born on 1287^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on April 9, 1349^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], logician^[8], physicist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,896 views/month, #6,212 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William of Ockham's place of birth was Ockham^[2].
• William of Ockham passed away in Munich^[4].
• William of Ockham was born on 1287^[3].
• William of Ockham died on April 9, 1349^[5].
• William of Ockham held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[12].
• Middle English was William of Ockham's native language^[13].
• William of Ockham's professions included philosopher^[6].
• William of Ockham's professions included theologian^[7].
• William of Ockham worked as a logician^[8].
• William of Ockham worked as a physicist^[9].
• William of Ockham worked as a writer^[10].
• William of Ockham's professions included friar^[14].
• William of Ockham's field of work was epistemology^[15].
• William of Ockham's field of work was metaphysics^[16].
• William of Ockham's field of work was theology^[17].
• Among William of Ockham's employers was University of Oxford^[18].
• William of Ockham's education included a stint at Merton College^[19].
• William of Ockham's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[20].
• A notable student of William of Ockham was Jean Buridan^[21].
• A notable student of William of Ockham was Adam de Wodeham^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William of Ockham is Sum of Logic^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William of Ockham is De connexione virtutum^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William of Ockham is Tractatus de praedestinatione et de praescientia dei respectu futurorum contingentium^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William of Ockham is Dialogus^[26].
• William of Ockham's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ockham^[2], William of Ockham… he was born on 1287^[3]. Middle English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1264^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Oxford^[20], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Studied under Duns Scotus^[36], a philosopher^[37], 1265–1308^[38], of Kingdom of Scotland^[39], specialised in philosophy^[40] and Henry of Harclay^[41], a philosopher^[42], 1270–1317^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], logician^[8], physicist^[9], writer^[10], and friar^[14]. Fields of work include epistemology^[15], a branch of philosophy^[44]; metaphysics^[16], a branch of philosophy^[45]; and theology^[17], an academic discipline^[46]. William of Ockham was employed by University of Oxford^[18]. Notable students include Jean Buridan^[21], a philosopher^[47], 1295–1358^[48], of Kingdom of France^[49], specialised in logic^[50] and Adam de Wodeham^[22], a philosopher^[51], 1298–1358^[52], of Kingdom of England^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sum of Logic^[23], a reference work^[54], founded in 1323^[55]; De connexione virtutum^[24]; Tractatus de praedestinatione et de praescientia dei respectu futurorum contingentium^[25]; and Dialogus^[26]. Things named for William of Ockham include Occam's razor^[56], occam^[57], and Occamism^[58].

Personal Life

William of Ockham's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

William of Ockham died on April 9, 1349^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

William of Ockham ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,896 views/month, #6,212 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by René Descartes^[61], a philosopher^[62], 1596–1650^[63], of France^[64], specialised in philosophy^[65]; Jean Buridan^[66], a philosopher^[67], 1295–1358^[68], of Kingdom of France^[69], specialised in logic^[70]; and Peter Crockaert^[71], a philosopher^[72], 1465–1514^[73].

Works attributed to him include Sum of Logic^[74], a reference work^[75], founded in 1323^[76]. Entities named for him include Occam's razor^[56], occam^[57], and Occamism^[58].

FAQs

Where was William of Ockham born?

Born in Ockham^[2], William of Ockham…

Where did William of Ockham die?

William of Ockham passed away in Munich^[4].

What did William of Ockham do for work?

William of Ockham worked as philosopher^[6], theologian^[7], logician^[8], physicist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William of Ockham go to school?

William of Ockham was educated at Merton College^[19] and University of Oxford^[20].

Who did William of Ockham influence?

William of Ockham has been cited as an influence by René Descartes^[61], Jean Buridan^[66], and Peter Crockaert^[71].