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پی‌یر آبلار

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Also known as Piotr Abelard, Pietro Abelardo, Peter Abaelard, Pierre Abailard, Petrus Abaelardus, Pedro Abelardo, Petrus Abailardus, Petri Abaelardi

French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician (c.1079-1142)

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Peter Abelard, born Pierre Abélard in 1079 in Le Pallet, was a French theologian, philosopher, composer, and linguist. A member of the Benedictines and a Catholic, he worked within the fields of philosophy and scholasticism, associated with the movements of classical period, scholasticism, and nominalism. He studied under Roscellinus and William of Champeaux and taught students including John of Salisbury, Hilarius, and Robert of Melun. He was married to Héloïse d’Argenteuil.

Abelard wrote in medieval Latin and Old French. His notable works include *阿伯拉與哀綠綺思的情書*, *Sobranīe pisem Abelʹi︠a︡rda i Ėloizy*, and *Lettre seconde d'Heloise à Abailard*. He is described in sources such as *The Catholic Encyclopedia* and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition. He died on April 21, 1142, in Chalon-sur-Saône. His remains have been interred at the Oratory of the Paraclete, the Museum of French Monuments, and Père Lachaise Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1079
Died
1142
Works
221

Top works

  • 阿伯拉與哀綠綺思的情書
  • Sobranīe pisem Abelʹi︠a︡rda i Ėloizy, s prisovokuplenīem opisanīi︠a︡ zhizni sikh neshchastnykh li︠u︡bovnikov
  • Abelard
  • Lettre seconde d'Heloise à Abailard
  • מכתבי אבלר ואלואיז

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
France
Active from
1079
Active to
1142

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
2,071
Total plays
15,915

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Peter Abelard (Lt: Petrus Abaelardus or Abailard; Fr: Pierre Abélard) (1079 – April 21, 1142) was a medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian and preeminent logician. The story of his affair with and love for his student Héloïse has become legendary. Today Abelard is known largely as a philosopher who had a tragic love affair with Héloïse. However, Abelard was also long known as an important poet and composer. Abelard composed some celebrated love songs for Héloïse that are now lost <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Peter+Abelard">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Pierre
Gender
male
Place of birth
Le Pallet
Place of death
Chalon-sur-Saône
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Old French
Native language
Old French
Religion
Catholicism
Field of work
scholasticism
Image
Abelard.jpg
Significant event
castration
Religious order
Benedictines
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Pierre Abélard
Commons category
Peter Abelard
date of birth
1079-01-01
date of death
1142-00-00
Commons Creator page
Peter Abelard
birth name
Pierre Abélard
name in native language
Pierre Abélard
writing language
medieval Latin
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
significant person
Bernard of Clairvaux
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Works in European collections

30 objects attributed to پی‌یر آبلار, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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