Nicolaus de cusa biography for kids
Nicolaus de cusa biography for kids
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Nicholas of Cusa
German cardinal and philosopher (–)
"Cusa" and "Cusanus" redirect here. For the lunar crater, see Cusanus (crater). For other uses, see CUSA (disambiguation).
His Eminence Nicholas of Cusa | |
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Nicholas of Cusa, by Master of the Life of the Virgin | |
| Born | Kues, Electorate of Trier, |
| Died | 11 August Todi, Umbria, |
| Othernames | Doctor Christianus, Nikolaus Cryfftz, Nicholas of Kues, Nicolaus Cusanus |
| Almamater | Heidelberg University University of Padua |
| Era | Medieval philosophy Renaissance philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Christian Neoplatonism Renaissance humanism[1] Christian humanism[1] |
Main interests | |
Notable ideas | Learned ignorance, coincidence of opposites |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | – |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli |
| Ordination | [2] |
| Consecration | 26 April [2] byPope Nicholas V |