William Perault

French Dominican and theologian
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William Perault

Summary

William Perault is a human[1]. He was born in Peyraud[2]. He was born on 1190[3]. He died in Lyon[4]. He died on February 28, 1271[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], and friar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Perault's place of birth was Peyraud[2].
  • William Perault passed away in Lyon[4].
  • William Perault was born on 1190[3].
  • William Perault died on February 28, 1271[5].
  • William Perault held citizenship in Kingdom of France[10].
  • Old French was William Perault's native language[11].
  • William Perault's professions included writer[6].
  • William Perault worked as a theologian[7].
  • William Perault's professions included friar[8].
  • William Perault's education included a stint at University of Paris[12].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is De eruditione principum[13].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is Summa de virutibus et vitiis[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is Summa de vitiis[15].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is Summa de virtutibus[16].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is De professione monachorum[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William Perault is Liber eruditionis religiosorum[18].
  • William Perault is recorded as male[19].
  • William Perault's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Perault's Commons category is recorded as Guillelmus Peraldus[21].
  • William Perault's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[22].
  • William Perault's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Perault's given name is recorded as Guillaume[24].
  • William Perault's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as medieval Latin[25].
  • William Perault's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old French[26].
  • William Perault's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

William Perault was born in Peyraud[2]. He was born on 1190[3]. Old French was his native language[11].

Education

William Perault was educated at University of Paris[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], and friar[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De eruditione principum[13]; Summa de virutibus et vitiis[14], a reference work[28]; Summa de vitiis[15]; Summa de virtutibus[16]; De professione monachorum[17]; and Liber eruditionis religiosorum[18].

Death and Burial

William Perault died on February 28, 1271[5]. He died in Lyon[4].

Why It Matters

William Perault ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Perault born?

William Perault was born in Peyraud[2].

Where did William Perault die?

William Perault died in Lyon[4].

What did William Perault do for work?

William Perault worked as writer[6], theologian[7], and friar[8].

Where did William Perault go to school?

William Perault was educated at University of Paris[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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