Alexander of Villedieu
Alexander of Villedieu was a French mathematician, writer, grammarian, university teacher and pedagogue (1175–1240). He was born at Villedieu-les-Poêles.
Also recorded as Alexander of Villa Dei; Alexander de Villa Dei; Alexander de Villadei.
Alexander of Villedieu in brief
- Born
- 1175
- Died
- 1240
- Known for
- mathematician, writer, grammarian, university teacher and pedagogue
- Place of birth
- Villedieu-les-Poêles
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Alexander of Villa Dei, Alexander de Villa Dei and Alexander de Villadei. His recorded languages were medieval Latin and Old French.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service.
Doctrinale puerorum. Carmen de algorismo. Massa compoti.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Alexander von Villedieu: Doctrinale, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Alexander von Villedieu, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Villedieu, Marie, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Alexandre de Villedieu et Guillaume Le Moine, de Villedieu., Bibliothèque de l'école des chartes, 1894. Boësset, Antoine [Anthoine] (de), Sieur de Villedieu, Oxford Music Online, 2001.
In detail
the recorded working language is medieval Latin and Old French.
Employment is recorded with University of Paris.
Works named in the authority record are Doctrinale puerorum, Carmen de algorismo and Massa compoti.
Work by Alexander of Villedieu is recorded in the collections of museum Huis Bergh.
Chronology
- 1175Alexander of Villedieu born at Villedieu-les-Poêles.
- 1240Alexander of Villedieu died.
Sources
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- 1.
“Alexander of Villedieu”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q692413: Alexander of Villedieu
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- Alexander PotebnjaAuthor
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