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Nicholas of Cusa
Nicholas of Cusa, also referred to as Nicholas of Kues and Nicolaus Cusanus, was a German Catholic bishop and polymath active as a philosopher, theologian, jurist, mathematician, and astronomer. One of the first German proponents of Renaissance humanism, he made spiritual and political contributions to European culture. A notable example of this is his mystical or spiritual writings on "learned ig…
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science · German cardinal and philosopher (1401–1464) · mathematician · astronomer · diplomat · philosopher · writer · Catholic priest · theologian · jurist · politician · Catholic bishop · also Nicholas of Cusa, Cusanus bem foda, Nikolaus Krebs, Nikolaus von Kues, Nikolaus Cusanus, Nikolaus Cryfftz
Born 1401 · Died 11 August 1464 · Q154751
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1464· 1 entry
Died 1464-08-11.
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1463· 1 entry
Career landmark: Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1463–1464).
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1450· 1 entry
Career landmark: Roman Catholic Bishop of Brixen (1450–1464).
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1449· 1 entry
Career landmark: cardinal priest of Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (1449–1464).
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1448· 1 entry
Career landmark: cardinal (1448).
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Studied at University of Cologne (1426).
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Studied at University of Padua (1417–1423).
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Studied at Heidelberg University (1416–1417).
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Born 1401.
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