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Pierre d'Ailly
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French theologian and astrologer (1351–1420)
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Pierre d'Ailly was a French astrologer, professor, philosopher and Catholic priest, born in Compiègne. He was employed by the University of Paris and worked in philosophy, teaching students including Jean Gerson and Nicholas of Clamanges. He held the positions of cardinal, diocesan bishop, papal legate and apostolic administrator, as well as the noble title of Prince-Bishop, and took part in the Council of Pisa and the Council of Constance.
He wrote in medieval Latin and Middle French, and his works include the Quaestiones magistri Petri de Alliaco and the Tractatus et sermones. D'Ailly died in Avignon.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1350
- Died
- 1420?.
- Works
- 4
Top works
- [ Tractatus et sermones]
- Quaestiones magistri Petri de Alliaco... super primu[m], tertium et quartum sententiarum
- Tractatus et sermones
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Key facts
- Church
- Catholic Church
- Consecration
- 6 June 1411, by Antipope John XXIII
- Born
- 1351, Compiègne , Kingdom of France
- Died
- 9 August 1420 (1420-08-09) (aged 68–69), Avignon , Comtat Venaissin
- Alma mater
- College of Navarre
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pierre
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Compiègne
- Place of death
- Avignon
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Position held
- apostolic administrator
- Employer
- University of Paris
- Languages spoken
- Middle French
- Native language
- Middle French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- Council of Constance
- Noble title
- Prince-Bishop
- Field of work
- philosophy
- Image
- Portret van de Franse kardinaal Pierre d'Ailly Annes Card. D'Alli (titel op object) Portretten van kardinalen (serietitel), RP-P-1910-4515.jpg
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- Commons category
- Pierre d'Ailly
- described by source
- Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
- name in native language
- Pierre d'Ailly
- student
- Nicholas of Clamanges
- date of death
- 1425-00-00
- date of birth
- 1352-00-00
- P13311
- diatreme
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Pierre d'Ailly, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Pierre d'Ailly ( French: [d‿aji]; Latin: Petrus Aliacensis, Petrus de Alliaco; 1351 – 9 August 1420) was a French theologian, astrologer and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Academic career
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