Giordano Bruno

Giordano Bruno (1548–1600) was an astronomer, philosopher and poet.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Filippo Bruno.

Also worked under the name Il Nolano.

Born at Nola in 1548, died at Rome in 1600.

In detail

Giordano Bruno studied at University of Naples Federico II. Jean Hennequin is recorded as having studied under Giordano Bruno. the recorded working language is Latin and Italian.

The field of work recorded is philosophy and cosmology. The authority associates the name with renaissance humanism, Neoplatonism and neopythagoreanism. Averroes, Nicolaus Copernicus and Nicholas of Cusa are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Employment is recorded with University of Helmstedt, University of Wittenberg and University of Oxford.

Connections

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Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Giordano Bruno”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q36330: Giordano Bruno

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Giordano Bruno in Campo de' fiori

Giordano Bruno in Campo de' fiori

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Gli roici furori. «Ed io, mercé d'amore, mi cangio in dio da cosa inferiore»

Gli roici furori. «Ed io, mercé d'amore, mi cangio in dio da cosa inferiore»

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