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Nicholas of Cusa

German cardinal and philosopher (1401–1464)

"Cusa" and "Cusanus" redirect here. For the lunar crater, see Cusanus (crater). For other uses, see CUSA (disambiguation).

His Eminence

Nicholas of Cusa

Nicholas of Cusa, by Master of the Life of the Virgin

Born1401

Kues, Electorate of Trier,
Holy Roman Empire

Died11 August 1464

Todi, Umbria,
Papal States

Other namesDoctor Christianus, Nikolaus Cryfftz, Nicholas of Kues, Nicolaus Cusanus
Alma materHeidelberg University
University of Padua
EraMedieval philosophy
Renaissance philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolChristian Neoplatonism
Renaissance humanism[1]
Christian humanism[1]

Main interests

Notable ideas

Learned ignorance, coincidence of opposites
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1450–1464
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
Ordination1436[2]
Consecration26 April 1 Nicholas of Cusa - Wikipedia MINIX