Birthdate: 1401 AD
Birthplace: Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
Died: August 11, 1464
Nicholas of Cusa, a German Catholic cardinal and polymath, was known for his significant contributions as a philosopher, theologian, jurist, mathematician, and astronomer. He played a key role in promoting Renaissance humanism in Germany and made important spiritual and political impacts on European history. Notably, his mystical writings on “learned ignorance” and involvement in power struggles between Rome and the German states of the Holy Roman Empire shaped his professional life. He held positions such as a papal legate to Germany, a cardinal appointed by Pope Nicholas V, and a vicar general in the Papal States.
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