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William of Ockham

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Occupation

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Born

January 1, 1287

Zodiac

Capricorn

22,752

days lived

62

age at death

Born
January 1, 1287
Died
April 17, 1349 (aged 62)
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

About

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Before Fame

Before achieving fame, William of Ockham joined the Franciscan Order and studied theology at the University of Oxford, lecturing on the Sentences of Peter Lombard.

Trivia

Ockham's Razor is a principle of parsimony, stating that the simplest explanation is usually the best. He was at the center of major intellectual and political controversies of the 14th century. Ockham challenged papal authority and supported the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.

Family Life

There is no readily available information about William of Ockham's family life.

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Astrology
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Sun Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for January 1, 1287

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1347
Day 22,013
Age 60

Commemoration

Confidence
96%
Apr 10, 1347

Remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration corresponding to the commonly ascribed date of his death.

Day 22,012
Age 60

Death

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96%
Apr 9, 1347

William of Ockham dies in Munich, likely due to the Black Death.

1330
Day 15,705
Age 43

Supported Louis IV

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1330

Began writing in support of Louis IV's claim to the Holy Roman Empire and against papal authority.

Day 15,705
Age 43

Major Works on Logic, Physics and Theology

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1330

Produced significant works on logic, physics and theology.

1328
Day 14,974
Age 41

Fled Avignon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1328

Fled Avignon with Michael of Cesena and Bonagratia of Bergamo, seeking protection from Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor.

1324
Day 13,513
Age 37

Summoned to Avignon

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1324

Summoned to Avignon by Pope John XXII due to controversial theological views.

1315
Day 10,226
Age 28

Lectured on the Sentences of Peter Lombard

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1315

Lectured on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, a standard theological text.

1309
Day 8,035
Age 22

Studied Theology at Oxford

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1309

Began studying theology at the University of Oxford.

1300
Day 4,748
Age 13

Entered Franciscan Order

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1300

Likely entered the Franciscan Order around this time.

1287
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1287

William of Ockham is born in Ockham, Surrey, England.