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 ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,741 views/month, #5,640 of 1,000,298).^[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].

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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 2GB^[51], a radio station^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1926^[54], headquartered in Pyrmont^[55]; he^[56]; Giordano Bruno Foundation^[57]; and Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung^[58].

Why It Matters

Giordano Bruno ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,741 views/month, #5,640 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Benedictus de Spinoza^[61], a philosopher^[62], 1632–1677^[63], of Dutch Republic^[64], specialised in philosophy^[65]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1646–1716^[68], of Electorate of Saxony^[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[70], specialised in mathematical analysis^[71]; Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1775–1854^[74], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[75], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[76], specialised in natural philosophy^[77]; Johann Gottfried Herder^[78], a philosopher^[79], 1744–1803^[80], of Kingdom of Prussia^[81], specialised in philosophy of mind^[82]; Tommaso Campanella^[83], a philosopher^[84], 1568–1639^[85], of Kingdom of Naples^[86], specialised in philosophy^[87]; and Giulio Cesare Vanini^[88], a philosopher^[89], 1585–1619^[90], specialised in philosophy^[91].

Entities named for him include 2GB^[51], a radio station^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1926^[54], headquartered in Pyrmont^[55]; he^[56]; Giordano Bruno Foundation^[57]; and Ethics Prize of the Giordano Bruno Stiftung^[58].

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 Benedictus de Spinoza^[61], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz^[66], Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling^[72], and Johann Gottfried Herder^[78].