Nicholas of Cusa
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Summary
Nicholas of Cusa was born on 1401[1] in Bernkastel-Kues[2]. He died on August 11, 1464[3], in Todi[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,291 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 12, 1464[11]
- Place of burial: San Pietro in Vincoli[12], Q76636853[13], tomb of the cardinal Nicholas of Cusa[14]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[15]
- Native language: Middle High German[16]
- Occupation: Catholic priest[17], theologian[18], jurist[19], politician[20], Catholic bishop[21], scribe[22]
- Field of work: philosophy[23], Christian theology[24], Renaissance philosophy[25], astronomy[26], mathematics[27], diplomacy[28], geography[29], law[30]
- Position held: Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[31], cardinal[32], Roman Catholic Bishop of Brixen[33], cardinal priest of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens[34]
- Educated at: University of Padua[35], Heidelberg University[36], University of Cologne[37]
- Notable work: De auctoritate praesidendi in concilio generali[38], Reparatio calendarii[39], De concordantia catholica[40], De Docta Ignorantia[41], Dialogus concludens Amedistarum errorem[42], De coniecturis[43], De deo abscondito[44], De quaerendo deum[45], De dato patris luminum[46], De transmutationibus geometricis[47], De arithmeticis complementis[48], De mathematicis complementis[49], De apice theoriae[50], Conpendium[51]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Noble title: Prince-Bishop[54]
- Movement: German Renaissance[55]
- Commons category: Nicholas of Cusa[56]
- Academic degree: doctorate[57]
- Family name: Kues[58]
- Given name: Nikolaus[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nicholas of Cusa include Cusanus[60], an impact crater[61].
Why It Matters
Nicholas of Cusa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[64], a philosopher[65], 1770–1831[66], of Kingdom of Württemberg[67], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[70], a mathematician[71], 1646–1716[72], of Electorate of Saxony[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in mathematical analysis[75]; Giordano Bruno[76], an astronomer[77], 1548–1600[78], of Kingdom of Naples[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; and Damaris Cudworth Masham[81], a philosopher[82], 1659–1708[83], of Kingdom of Great Britain[84].
He is credited with the discovery of unity of opposites[85], a philosophical concept[86], founded in 1440[87]. Works attributed to him include De Docta Ignorantia[88], a literary work[89]. Entities named for him include Cusanus[60], an impact crater[61].
FAQs
Where was Nicholas of Cusa born?
Nicholas of Cusa's place of birth was Bernkastel-Kues[2].
Where did Nicholas of Cusa die?
Nicholas of Cusa passed away in Todi[4].
What did Nicholas of Cusa do for work?
Nicholas of Cusa worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Nicholas of Cusa go to school?
Nicholas of Cusa was educated at University of Padua[35], Heidelberg University[36], and University of Cologne[37].
Who did Nicholas of Cusa influence?
Nicholas of Cusa has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[64], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[70], Giordano Bruno[76], and Damaris Cudworth Masham[81].
What did Nicholas of Cusa discover?
Nicholas of Cusa is credited as discoverer of unity of opposites[85].