William of Champeaux
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William of Champeaux was a prominent early 12th-century French philosopher and theologian, known as a leading realist in medieval scholasticism and an influential teacher in Paris.
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| William of Champeaux canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: William of Champeaux Context triple: [Peter Abelard, studentOf, William of Champeaux]
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Albertus de Colonia
Albertus de Colonia is the Latin name for Albert the Great, the 13th-century German Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge and influence on medieval scholasticism.
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Bonaventure
Bonaventure was a 13th-century Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and cardinal renowned for his influential mystical and scholastic writings, earning him the title "Seraphic Doctor" of the Church.
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John of Salisbury
John of Salisbury was a 12th-century English philosopher, theologian, and humanist known for his influential political treatise "Policraticus" and his role in the intellectual life of the medieval Church.
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Nicolas Grenon
Nicolas Grenon was an early 15th-century French composer associated with the Burgundian musical tradition, known for his sacred and secular polyphonic works.
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Robert de Sorbon
Robert de Sorbon was a 13th-century French theologian and chaplain to King Louis IX who founded the Sorbonne college in Paris, which became a renowned center of theological and academic study.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: William of Champeaux Target entity description: William of Champeaux was a prominent early 12th-century French philosopher and theologian, known as a leading realist in medieval scholasticism and an influential teacher in Paris.
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A.
Albertus de Colonia
Albertus de Colonia is the Latin name for Albert the Great, the 13th-century German Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge and influence on medieval scholasticism.
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B.
Bonaventure
Bonaventure was a 13th-century Franciscan theologian, philosopher, and cardinal renowned for his influential mystical and scholastic writings, earning him the title "Seraphic Doctor" of the Church.
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John of Salisbury
John of Salisbury was a 12th-century English philosopher, theologian, and humanist known for his influential political treatise "Policraticus" and his role in the intellectual life of the medieval Church.
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Nicolas Grenon
Nicolas Grenon was an early 15th-century French composer associated with the Burgundian musical tradition, known for his sacred and secular polyphonic works.
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Robert de Sorbon
Robert de Sorbon was a 13th-century French theologian and chaplain to King Louis IX who founded the Sorbonne college in Paris, which became a renowned center of theological and academic study.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic bishop
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Christian theologian ⓘ French person ⓘ human ⓘ medieval philosopher ⓘ philosopher ⓘ scholastic philosopher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 12th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| doctrine | extreme realism about universals ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Cathedral school of Paris
NERFINISHED
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School of Laon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Abbey of Saint-Victor, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hugh of Saint Victor
NERFINISHED
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Peter Abelard NERFINISHED ⓘ early scholastic realism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defense of realist theory of universals
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founding the school of Saint-Victor ⓘ role in the origins of the University of Paris ⓘ teaching at the cathedral school of Paris ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
logic
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metaphysics ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| movement | scholasticism ⓘ |
| name | William of Champeaux NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage |
Latin
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Old French ⓘ |
| notableStudent |
Gilbert of Poitiers
NERFINISHED
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Hugh of Saint Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Abelard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Commentaries on Porphyry’s Isagoge
NERFINISHED
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Logical treatises (lost or fragmentary) ⓘ |
| occupation |
Catholic bishop
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philosopher ⓘ teacher ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | realism ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Champeaux, Île-de-France (approximate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Châlons-en-Champagne (approximate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
archdeacon of Paris
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bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne ⓘ canon of Notre-Dame de Paris ⓘ master at the cathedral school of Paris ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| religiousOrder | Canons Regular of Saint Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studentOf | Anselm of Laon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Châlons-en-Champagne
NERFINISHED
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Paris ⓘ |
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Subject: William of Champeaux Description of subject: William of Champeaux was a prominent early 12th-century French philosopher and theologian, known as a leading realist in medieval scholasticism and an influential teacher in Paris.
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