John Cantius
Polish priest, Scholastic philosopher, physicist and theologian
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Summary
John Cantius was born on June 23, 1390[1], in Kęty[2]. He died on December 24, 1473[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1390[10]
- Date of death: 1473[11]
- Place of burial: Church of St. Anne[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Poland[13]
- Employer: Jagiellonian University[14]
- Educated at: Jagiellonian University[15]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: John Cantius[18]
- Canonization status: saint[19]
- Given name: Giovanni[20]
- Feast day: December 23[21]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Cantius[22]
- Commons gallery: Sanctus Ioannes Cantius[23]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Polish Biographical Dictionary[25], Hanke: De Silesiis indigenis eruditis post literarum culturam (1707)[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[27]
- Name in native language: Jan z Kęt[28]
- Different from: Jan Kanty[29]
- P14483: s/san-juan-de-kanty[30]
- P14608: 102521042[31]
- P14974: 7172[32], 7164[33]
Why It Matters
John Cantius has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was John Cantius born?
John Cantius's place of birth was Kęty[2].
Where did John Cantius die?
John Cantius died in Kraków[4].
What did John Cantius do for work?
John Cantius worked as a Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].
Where did John Cantius go to school?
John Cantius was educated at Jagiellonian University[15].