Albertus Magnus

German-Dominican friar and saint (c. 1200–1280)
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Albertus Magnus
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Albertus Magnus

Summary

Albertus Magnus is a human[1]. He was born in Lauingen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1193[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on 1280[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,960 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albertus Magnus's place of birth was Lauingen[2].
  • Albertus Magnus died in Cologne[4].
  • Albertus Magnus was born on January 1, 1193[3].
  • Albertus Magnus was born on 1200[12].
  • Albertus Magnus was born on 1205[13].
  • Albertus Magnus was born on 1206[14].
  • Albertus Magnus died on 1280[5].
  • Albertus Magnus died on November 15, 1280[15].
  • Albertus Magnus died on 1292[16].
  • Burial took place at St. Andreas Church[17].
  • Albertus Magnus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[18].
  • Middle High German was Albertus Magnus's native language[19].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included chemist[6].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included writer[9].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included economist[10].
  • Albertus Magnus's professions included astrologer[20].
  • Albertus Magnus's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Albertus Magnus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg[22].
  • Albertus Magnus held the position of Q132769036[23].
  • Albertus Magnus held the position of Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Strasbourg[24].
  • Albertus Magnus held the position of Auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Cologne[25].
  • Albertus Magnus held the position of Q113323022[26].
  • Among Albertus Magnus's employers was University of Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lauingen[2], Albertus Magnus… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1193[3], 1200[12], 1205[13], and 1206[14]. Middle High German was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[28], a university[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1222[31], headquartered in Padua[32] and University of Paris[33], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], economist[10], and astrologer[20]. Albertus Magnus's field of work was philosophy[21]. He was employed by University of Paris[27]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg[22], Q132769036[23], Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Strasbourg[24], Auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Cologne[25], and Q113323022[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De homine[38], a literary work[39]; De vegetabilis et plantis libri septem[40], a reference work[41]; De mineralibus[42], a reference work[43]; Secreta Mulierum[44], a literary work[45]; De passionibus aeris[46]; and De meteoris[47]. Things named for Albertus Magnus include Albertus[48], Church of St. Albert the Great[49], Albertus-Magnus professorate[50], and Albertus Magnus Medal[51].

Personal Life

Albertus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1280[5], November 15, 1280[15], and 1292[16]. Albertus Magnus passed away in Cologne[4]. Burial took place at St. Andreas Church[17].

Why It Matters

Albertus Magnus ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,960 views/month, #6,623 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[55], a theologian[56], 1225–1274[57], specialised in philosophy[58] and Benedict Pereira[59], a philosopher[60], 1535–1610[61], of Crown of Aragon[62].

He is credited with the discovery of arsenic[63], a chemical element[64]. Entities named for him include Albertus[48], Church of St. Albert the Great[49], Albertus-Magnus professorate[50], and Albertus Magnus Medal[51].

FAQs

Where was Albertus Magnus born?

Albertus Magnus was born in Lauingen[2].

Where did Albertus Magnus die?

Albertus Magnus died in Cologne[4].

What did Albertus Magnus do for work?

Albertus Magnus worked as chemist[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], writer[9], and economist[10].

Where did Albertus Magnus go to school?

Albertus Magnus was educated at University of Padua[28] and University of Paris[33].

Who did Albertus Magnus influence?

Albertus Magnus has been cited as an influence by Thomas Aquinas[55] and Benedict Pereira[59].

What did Albertus Magnus discover?

Albertus Magnus is credited as discoverer of arsenic[63].

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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