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Augustine of Hippo
Summary
Augustine of Hippo is a human[1]. Born in Thagaste[2], he… he was born on November 13, 354[3]. He died in Hippo Regius[4]. He died on August 28, 430[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], music theorist[9], and preacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
Augustine of Hippo's place of birth was Thagaste[2].
Augustine of Hippo's field of work was philosophy[22].
Augustine of Hippo's field of work was theology[23].
Augustine of Hippo held the position of bishop of Hippo Regius[24].
A notable student of Augustine of Hippo was Heraclius of Hippo[25].
A notable work attributed to Augustine of Hippo is Confessions[26].
A notable work attributed to Augustine of Hippo is The City of God[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Thagaste[2], an ancient city[28], in Algeria[29] and North Africa[12], a region[30], in Algeria[31]. Recorded date of birth include November 13, 354[3] and January 1, 354[14]. Augustine of Hippo's father was Patricius[17]. His mother was Monica of Hippo[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], autobiographer[8], music theorist[9], preacher[10], and historian[21]. Fields of work include philosophy[22], an academic discipline[32] and theology[23], an academic discipline[33]. Augustine of Hippo held the position of bishop of Hippo Regius[24]. A notable student of him was Heraclius of Hippo[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Confessions[26], a literary work[34]; The City of God[27], a literary work[35]; and On the Trinity[36], a literary work[37]. Things named for Augustine of Hippo include St. Augustine[38], San Agustin Church[39], Augustinianism[40], Pseudo-Augustine[41], Sant'Agostino, Palermo[42], St Augustine Church[43], Sant'Agostino Church[44], and Sant'Agostino[45].
Personal Life
A child of Augustine of Hippo was Adeodatus[19]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[46], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Manichaeism[51].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 28, 430[5] and 430[15]. Recorded place of death include Hippo Regius[4], an archaeological site[52], in Algeria[53] and North Africa[13], a region[54], in Algeria[55]. Burial took place at San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro[16].
Why It Matters
Augustine of Hippo has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Blaise Pascal[57], a mathematician[58], 1623–1662[59], of Kingdom of France[60], specialised in probability theory[61]; Boethius[62], a philosopher[63], 0480–0525[64], of Ostrogothic Kingdom[65], specialised in philosophy[66]; Johannes Scotus Eriugena[67], a philosopher[68], 0800–0877[69], of Gaelic Ireland[70], specialised in philosophy[71]; Miguel de Unamuno[72], a poet[73], 1864–1936[74], of Spain[75], awarded the Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Jacques Bénigne Bossuet[78], a historian[79], 1627–1704[80], of France[81]; and Nicolas Malebranche[82], a philosopher[83], 1638–1715[84], of France[85], specialised in philosophy[86].
He is credited with the discovery of Augustinian hypothesis[87]. Works attributed to him include The City of God[88], De doctrina Christiana[89], Enchiridion of Augustine[90], De libero arbitrio[91], Te Deum[92], and Confessions[93]. Entities named for him include St. Augustine[38], San Agustin Church[39], Augustinianism[40], Pseudo-Augustine[41], Sant'Agostino, Palermo[42], and St Augustine Church[43].
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