William of Ockham
William of Ockham
William of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, and theologian, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey. He is considered to be one of the major figures of medieval thought and was at the centre of the major intellectual and political controversies of the 14th century. He is commonly known for Occam's razor, the methodological principle that bears his name, and also produced significant works on logic, physics, and theology. In the Church of England, his day of commemoration is 10 April.
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Date of Birth
November 30th, 1284
Age
739
Birth Place
United Kingdom, England
Date of Death
April 9th, 1349
Died Aged
64
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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