Giordano Bruno

Italian Dominican friar, philosopher and mathematician (1548–1600)
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Giordano Bruno was born on January 1, 1548, in Nola.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He worked as an astronomer, philosopher, poet, writer, university teacher, and astrologer.[8][4][9][7][5] His religion was the Catholic Church.

He was educated at the University of Naples Federico II.[3] His field was philosophy and cosmology. He was influenced by Averroes, Nicolaus Copernicus, Nicholas of Cusa, Lucretius, Ramon Llull, and Marsilio Ficino.[10][11]

He was employed by the University of Paris (1581–1583), the University of Oxford as of 1583, the University of Wittenberg (1586–1588), and the University of Helmstedt as of 1589.[3][12][13] He died on February 17, 1600, in Rome, and the cause of death was death by burning.[1][2][6][3][14][15][16][17][18][19][7][4][20][21][6].

Giordano Bruno

Summary

Giordano Bruno is a human[1]. Born in Nola[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1548[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 17, 1600[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nola[2], Giordano Bruno…
  • Giordano Bruno died in Rome[4].
  • Giordano Bruno was born on January 1, 1548[3].
  • Giordano Bruno was born on January 1548[12].
  • Giordano Bruno died on February 17, 1600[5].
  • Giordano Bruno died on January 1, 1600[13].
  • Giordano Bruno held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[14].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included poet[8].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included writer[9].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Giordano Bruno's professions included astrologer[15].
  • Giordano Bruno's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Giordano Bruno's field of work was cosmology[17].
  • Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Helmstedt[18].
  • Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Wittenberg[19].
  • Among Giordano Bruno's employers was University of Oxford[20].
  • Among Giordano Bruno's employers was University of Paris[21].
  • Giordano Bruno was employed by University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[22].
  • Giordano Bruno was employed by San Domenico Maggiore[23].
  • Giordano Bruno's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II[24].
  • A notable student of Giordano Bruno was Jean Hennequin[25].
  • Giordano Bruno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Giordano Bruno was influenced by Averroes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nola[2], Giordano Bruno… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1548[3] and January 1548[12].

Education

Giordano Bruno was educated at University of Naples Federico II[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and astrologer[15]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[28] and cosmology[17], a branch of astronomy[29]. Employers include University of Helmstedt[18], a university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1576[32]; University of Wittenberg[19], a university[33], in Holy Roman Empire[34], founded in 1502[35], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[36]; University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[41], in France[42], founded in 1150[43], headquartered in Paris[44]; University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[22], a university in France[45], in France[46], founded in 1229[47]; and San Domenico Maggiore[23], a convent[48], in Italy[49]. A notable student of Giordano Bruno was Jean Hennequin[25].

Personal Life

Giordano Bruno's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1600[5] and January 1, 1600[13]. Giordano Bruno passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Giordano Bruno include Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung[51], an award[52], in Germany[53]; Giordano Bruno Foundation[54]; 2GB[55]; and he[56].

Why It Matters

Giordano Bruno has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Tommaso Campanella[58], a philosopher[59], 1568–1639[60], of Kingdom of Naples[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; Johann Gottfried Herder[63], a philosopher[64], 1744–1803[65], of Kingdom of Prussia[66], specialised in philosophy of mind[67]; Benedictus de Spinoza[68], a philosopher[69], 1632–1677[70], of Dutch Republic[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Roberto Ardigò[73], a philosopher[74], 1828–1920[75], of Kingdom of Italy[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[78], a mathematician[79], 1646–1716[80], of Electorate of Saxony[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in mathematical analysis[83]; and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[84], a philosopher[85], 1775–1854[86], of Kingdom of Württemberg[87], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[88], specialised in natural philosophy[89].

Entities named for him include Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung[51], an award[52], in Germany[53]; Giordano Bruno Foundation[54]; 2GB[55]; and he[56].

FAQs

Where was Giordano Bruno born?

Giordano Bruno was born in Nola[2].

Where did Giordano Bruno die?

Giordano Bruno passed away in Rome[4].

What did Giordano Bruno do for work?

Giordano Bruno worked as astronomer[6], philosopher[7], poet[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Giordano Bruno go to school?

Giordano Bruno was educated at University of Naples Federico II[24].

Who did Giordano Bruno influence?

Giordano Bruno has been cited as an influence by Tommaso Campanella[58], Johann Gottfried Herder[63], Benedictus de Spinoza[68], and Roberto Ardigò[73].

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