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Nicholas of Cusa

Nicholas of Cusa (1401 – 11 August 1464), also referred to as Nicholas of Kues and Nicolaus Cusanus (/kjuːˈseɪnəs/), 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…

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Alma mater
Heidelberg University University of Padua
Born
1401 (1401) Kues, Electorate of Trier, Holy Roman Empire
Church
Catholic Church
Consecration
26 April 1450 by Pope Nicholas V
Created cardinal
20 December 1448 by Pope Nicholas V
Died
11 August 1464(1464-08-11) (aged 62–63) Todi, Umbria, Papal States

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Nicholas of Cusa → Christian mysticism, Christian theology, Humanism, Mathematics
Alma mater · 1
Nicholas of Cusa → Heidelberg University University of Padua
Born · 1
Nicholas of Cusa → 1401 (1401) Kues, Electorate of Trier, Holy Roman Empire
Church · 1
Nicholas of Cusa → Catholic Church
Consecration · 1
Nicholas of Cusa → 26 April 1450 by Pope Nicholas V
Created cardinal · 1
Nicholas of Cusa → 20 December 1448 by Pope Nicholas V

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Nicholas of CusaAlma materHeidelberg University University of Padua1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaBorn1401 (1401) Kues, Electorate of Trier, Holy Roman Empire1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaChurchCatholic Church1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaConsecration26 April 1450 by Pope Nicholas V1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaCreated cardinal20 December 1448 by Pope Nicholas V1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaDied11 August 1464(1464-08-11) (aged 62–63) Todi, Umbria, Papal States1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaEraMedieval philosophy Renaissance philosophy1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaIn office1450–14641.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaMain interestsChristian theology1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaMain interestsChristian mysticism1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaMain interestsHumanism1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaMain interestsMathematics1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaNotable ideasLearned ignorance, coincidence of opposites1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaOrdination14361.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaOther namesDoctor Christianus, Nikolaus Cryfftz, Nicholas of Kues, Nicolaus Cusanus1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaOther postCardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaRegionWestern philosophy1.00infobox
Nicholas of CusaSchoolChristian Neoplatonism Renaissance humanism Christian humanism1.00infobox

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