World Philosophy Atlas
Padua
- Padua
Also Padova
Padua's university, in the Venetian Republic, drew students and teachers from across Europe. Marsilius of Padua, author of the Defensor pacis, probably began his studies in the city. Nicholas of Cusa took his doctorate in canon law here in 1423, and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola studied here with the Jewish philosopher Elia del Medigo until 1482. From 1592 to 1610 Galileo held the chair of mathematics; in March 1610 he published the Starry Messenger, whose telescopic observations brought him offers of patronage and a return to Florence.
When
- 1423–1610 Renaissance university From Cusa's doctorate to Galileo's departure.
Schools and institutions
- University of Padua Galileo obtained its chair of mathematics in 1592.
Thinkers
- Marsilius of Padua c. 1275 – c. 1342studied here (Likely began his studies, perhaps in medicine, in Padua.)
- Nicholas of Cusa 1401 – 1464studied here, 1423 (Completed his canon law studies, receiving his doctorate in 1423.)
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola 1463 – 1494studied here, 1482 (Studied at Padua with Elia del Medigo; left in 1482.)
- Galileo Galilei 1564 – 1642taught here, 1592–1610 (Chair of mathematics from 1592; left for Florence after the Starry Messenger of 1610.)
Sources: SEP: Galileo Galilei · SEP: Nicholas of Cusa · SEP: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola · SEP: Marsilius of Padua