Nicholas of Cusa: Biography, Facts and Career
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Nicholas of Cusa (1401 – 11 August 1464), 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 ignorance", as well as his participation in power struggles between Rome and the German states of the Holy Roman Empire. As papal legate to Germany from 1446, he was appointed cardinal for his merits by Pope Nicholas V in 1448 and Prince-Bishop of Brixen two years later. In 1459, he became vicar general in the Papal States. Nicholas has remained an influential figure. In 2001, the sixth centennial of his birth was celebrated on four continents and commemorated by publications on his life and work.
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- Full name: Nicholas of Cusa
- Born: 1401-01-01
- Nationality: Holy Roman Empire
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q154751
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Who is Nicholas of Cusa?
Nicholas of Cusa (1401 – 11 August 1464), 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.
What nationality is Nicholas of Cusa?
Nicholas of Cusa is Holy Roman Empire.
When was Nicholas of Cusa born?
Nicholas of Cusa was born on 1401-01-01.
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