Thomas Aquinas

Summary

Thomas Aquinas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was castle of the counts of Aquino^[2]. He was born on January 25, 1225^[3]. He died in Fossanova Abbey^[4]. He died on March 7, 1274^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and Catholic theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,278 views/month, #3,096 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Aquinas's place of birth was castle of the counts of Aquino^[2].
• Thomas Aquinas passed away in Fossanova Abbey^[4].
• Thomas Aquinas was born on January 25, 1225^[3].
• Thomas Aquinas was born on February 1, 1225^[12].
• Thomas Aquinas was born on January 1, 1225^[13].
• Thomas Aquinas died on March 7, 1274^[5].
• Thomas Aquinas died on March 14, 1274^[14].
• Thomas Aquinas died on January 1, 1274^[15].
• Thomas Aquinas is buried at Church of the Jacobins^[16].
• Thomas Aquinas's father was Landulphe d'Aquino^[17].
• Thomas Aquinas's mother was Teodora Galluccio^[18].
• medieval Italian was Thomas Aquinas's native language^[19].
• Thomas Aquinas's professions included theologian^[6].
• Thomas Aquinas's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[7].
• Thomas Aquinas worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Thomas Aquinas's professions included writer^[9].
• Thomas Aquinas's professions included Catholic theologian^[10].
• Thomas Aquinas's professions included friar^[20].
• Thomas Aquinas's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Thomas Aquinas's field of work was theology^[22].
• Thomas Aquinas's field of work was Catholic theology^[23].
• Thomas Aquinas held the position of professor^[24].
• Thomas Aquinas was employed by University of Paris^[25].
• Among Thomas Aquinas's employers was University of Naples Federico II^[26].
• Thomas Aquinas was educated at University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in castle of the counts of Aquino^[2], Thomas Aquinas… Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1225^[3], February 1, 1225^[12], and January 1, 1225^[13]. His father was Landulphe d'Aquino^[17]. His mother was Teodora Galluccio^[18]. medieval Italian was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[27], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30] and University of Naples Federico II^[31], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1224^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], Catholic theologian^[10], and friar^[20]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[35]; theology^[22], an academic discipline^[36]; and Catholic theology^[23]. Employers include University of Paris^[25], a former entity^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1150^[39] and University of Naples Federico II^[26], a public university^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1224^[42]. Thomas Aquinas held the position of professor^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summa Theologica^[43], Summa contra Gentiles^[44], De regimine principum^[45], and Quinque viae^[46]. Things named for Thomas Aquinas include Thomism^[47], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas^[48], University of St. Thomas^[49], Monastery of the Jacobins^[50], église Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin^[51], Higher Institute of Religious Sciences “St. He”^[52], Catholic Church of St. He and the Monastery of Dominican^[53], and São Tomás de Aquino^[54].

Personal Life

Thomas Aquinas's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1274^[5], March 14, 1274^[14], and January 1, 1274^[15]. Thomas Aquinas passed away in Fossanova Abbey^[4]. He is buried at Church of the Jacobins^[16].

Why It Matters

Thomas Aquinas ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,278 views/month, #3,096 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[58], a playwright^[59], 1905–1982^[60], of Russian Empire^[61], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame^[62], specialised in objectivism^[63]; René Descartes^[64], a philosopher^[65], 1596–1650^[66], of France^[67], specialised in philosophy^[68]; Martin Heidegger^[69], a philosopher^[70], 1889–1976^[71], of Weimar Republic^[72], specialised in philosophy^[73]; Umberto Eco^[74], a philosopher^[75], 1932–2016^[76], of Italy^[77], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in medieval philosophy^[79]; G. K. Chesterton^[80], a journalist^[81], 1874–1936^[82], of United Kingdom^[83], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[84], specialised in theology^[85]; and Rudolf Steiner^[86], an occultist^[87], 1861–1925^[88], of Austrian Empire^[89], awarded the Subba Row Medal^[90], specialised in alternative medicine^[91].

He is credited with the discovery of principle of double effect^[92]. Works attributed to him include Summa Theologica^[93], Tantum ergo^[94], Summa contra Gentiles^[95], Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium^[96], O Salutaris Hostia^[97], and Aurora consurgens^[98]. Entities named for him include Thomism^[47], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas^[48], University of St. Thomas^[49], Monastery of the Jacobins^[50], église Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin^[51], and Higher Institute of Religious Sciences “St. He”^[52].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Aquinas born?

Thomas Aquinas's place of birth was castle of the counts of Aquino^[2].

Where did Thomas Aquinas die?

Thomas Aquinas died in Fossanova Abbey^[4].

Who were Thomas Aquinas's parents?

Thomas Aquinas's father was Landulphe d'Aquino^[17]. Thomas Aquinas's mother was Teodora Galluccio^[18].

What did Thomas Aquinas do for work?

Thomas Aquinas worked as theologian^[6], Latin Catholic priest^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and Catholic theologian^[10].

Where did Thomas Aquinas go to school?

Thomas Aquinas was educated at University of Paris^[27] and University of Naples Federico II^[31].

Who did Thomas Aquinas influence?

Thomas Aquinas has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand^[58], René Descartes^[64], Martin Heidegger^[69], and Umberto Eco^[74].

What did Thomas Aquinas discover?

Thomas Aquinas is credited as discoverer of principle of double effect^[92].