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Albertus de Saxonia
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German theologian and philosopher (c.1320-1390)
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Albertus de Saxonia, also known as Albert von Rickmersdorf, was a German mathematician, philosopher, university teacher, and Catholic priest. Born in Bahrdorf in 1316, he was educated at Charles University and the University of Paris. He studied under Jean Buridan and later served as a rector at the University of Vienna and the University of Paris. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church.
He wrote in Latin and produced seventeen works. Notable titles include *Aristoteles in libro De celo et mu[n]do*, *Sophismata ; Insolubilia ; Obligationes*, *Quaestiones in octo libros physicorum*, and *Questiones subtilissime Alberti de Saxonia in libros de celo et mundo*. He is described in the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie* and *The Catholic Encyclopedia*. Albertus de Saxonia died in Halberstadt on July 8, 1390.
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Person · Open Library
- Died
- 1390
- Works
- 17
Top works
- Aristoteles in libro De celo et mu[n]do, q[ui] est s[ecundu]s liber i[n] ordi[n]e[m] libroru[m] na[tur]aliu[m]
- Sophismata ; Insolubilia ; Obligationes
- Quaestiones in octo libros physicorum
- Questiones subtilissime Alberti de Saxonia in libros de celo et mundo
- Sophismata. Insolubilia. De obligationibus
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Key facts
- Born
- c. 1320, Rickensdorf , Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg , Holy Roman Empire
- Died
- 8 July 1390, Halberstadt , Prince-Bishopric of Halberstadt , Holy Roman Empire
- Alma mater
- University of Prague , College of Sorbonne , University of Paris
- Era
- Medieval philosophy
- Region
- Western philosophy
- School
- Nominalism
- Main interests
- Logic , natural philosophy , theology
- Notable ideas
- Supposition theory
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Albert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Bahrdorf
- Place of death
- Halberstadt
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Position held
- rector
- Educated at
- Charles University
- Employer
- University of Paris
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Student of
- Jean Buridan
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- date of birth
- 1316-00-00
- date of death
- 1390-07-08
- described by source
- The Catholic Encyclopedia
- writing language
- Latin
- maintained by WikiProject
- WikiProject Mathematics
- name in native language
- Albert von Rickmersdorf
- birth name
- Albertus de Saxonia
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Encyclopedic overview
Albert of Saxony (Latin: Albertus de Saxonia; c. 1320 – 8 July 1390) was a German philosopher and mathematician known for his contributions to logic and physics. He was bishop of Halberstadt from 1366 until his death.
Life
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