Peter Abelard

Summary

Peter Abelard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Le Pallet^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1079^[3]. He died in Chalon-sur-Saône^[4]. He died on April 21, 1142^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], composer^[8], linguist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Abelard's place of birth was Le Pallet^[2].
• Peter Abelard passed away in Chalon-sur-Saône^[4].
• Peter Abelard was born on January 1, 1079^[3].
• Peter Abelard died on April 21, 1142^[5].
• Peter Abelard died on 1142^[12].
• Peter Abelard is buried at Héloïse and Abélard's tomb^[13].
• Burial took place at Abbaye Saint-Marcel-lès-Chalon^[14].
• Burial took place at Oratory of the Paraclete^[15].
• Burial took place at Église Saint-Laurent de Nogent-sur-Seine^[16].
• Burial took place at Museum of French Monuments^[17].
• Peter Abelard is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[18].
• Among Peter Abelard's spouses was Héloïse d’Argenteuil^[19].
• A child of Peter Abelard was Astralabius^[20].
• Peter Abelard held citizenship in Kingdom of France^[21].
• Old French was Peter Abelard's native language^[22].
• Peter Abelard worked as a theologian^[6].
• Peter Abelard's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Peter Abelard's professions included composer^[8].
• Peter Abelard worked as a linguist^[9].
• Peter Abelard worked as a poet^[10].
• Peter Abelard's professions included autobiographer^[23].
• Peter Abelard's field of work was philosophy^[24].
• Peter Abelard's field of work was scholasticism^[25].
• Peter Abelard held the position of Abbot of Rhuys^[26].
• Peter Abelard's education included a stint at Cathedral School of Paris^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1079^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1142-04-21^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, french, religious^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 77551fb6-2d8a-41f5-ac31-5142bb413502^[34]

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Origins and Family

Peter Abelard was born in Le Pallet^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1079^[3]. Old French was his native language^[22].

Education

Peter Abelard's education included a stint at Cathedral School of Paris^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], composer^[8], linguist^[9], poet^[10], and autobiographer^[23]. Fields of work include philosophy^[24], an academic discipline^[35] and scholasticism^[25]. Peter Abelard held the position of Abbot of Rhuys^[26]. Notable students include John of Salisbury^[36], a philosopher^[37], 1110–1180^[38], of Kingdom of England^[39]; Hilarius^[40], a poet^[41], 1075–1150^[42], of Kingdom of France^[43]; Robert of Melun^[44], a Catholic priest^[45], 1100–1167^[46]; and Berengar of Poitiers^[47], a writer^[48], b. 1120^[49], of France^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sic et Non^[51], a reference work^[52], founded in 1200^[53]; Dialectica^[54], a written work^[55], founded in 1117^[56]; Hymnarius Paraclithensis^[57]; Historia Calamitatum^[58], a literary work^[59], founded in 1132^[60]; Collationes^[61], a reference work^[62]; and Introductio ad theologiam^[63]. Things named for Peter Abelard include Encyocrypta abelardi^[64].

Personal Life

Among Peter Abelard's spouses was Héloïse d’Argenteuil^[19]. A child of him was Astralabius^[20]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 21, 1142^[5] and 1142^[12]. Peter Abelard died in Chalon-sur-Saône^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Héloïse and Abélard's tomb^[13], Abbaye Saint-Marcel-lès-Chalon^[14], Oratory of the Paraclete^[15], Église Saint-Laurent de Nogent-sur-Seine^[16], Museum of French Monuments^[17], and Père Lachaise Cemetery^[18].

Why It Matters

Peter Abelard ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month, #6,688 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Sic et Non^[68], a reference work^[69], founded in 1200^[70] and Historia Calamitatum^[71], a literary work^[72], founded in 1132^[73]. Entities named for him include Encyocrypta abelardi^[64].

FAQs

Where was Peter Abelard born?

Peter Abelard's place of birth was Le Pallet^[2].

Where did Peter Abelard die?

Peter Abelard died in Chalon-sur-Saône^[4].

Who was Peter Abelard married to?

Peter Abelard's spouses include Héloïse d’Argenteuil^[19].

What did Peter Abelard do for work?

Peter Abelard worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], composer^[8], linguist^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Peter Abelard go to school?

Peter Abelard was educated at Cathedral School of Paris^[27].